The Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games officially began Friday, and HuffPost will be tracking it all.From medal moments to politically related controversies, we’ll keep you updated throughout the sporting showcase, which marks the 50th anniversary of the first Winter Paralympics.Competition began Wednesday with events in wheelchair curling and para alpine skiing.The opening ceremony at the Verona Olympic Arena, the historic Roman amphitheater, featured performances by The Police drummer Stewart Copeland, Italian house music trio Meduza and more.The Games will run until March 15 with the closing ceremony at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, the venue that also hosted the opening ceremony of the 1956 Winter Olympics.Check out our latest updates here:Athletes’ Arrival At Paralympic Games Thrown Into Chaos By Trump’s Iran WarIran's ongoing conflict with the U.S. and Israel has led to sporting events being postponed in several countries, while competitions elsewhere have been hit by travel disruption, with thousands of flights cancelled in some of the world's busiest transit hubs.The International Paralympic Committee said it is working to find solutions after several athletes were finding it difficult to travel to the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games due to travel disruptions in several Middle Eastern airports."The closure of airspace in the Middle East is impacting the arrival of some stakeholders... we are working diligently with Milano Cortina 2026 to find solutions for those affected," the IPC said on Tuesday.See All UpdatesClose