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:Paralympic Star, Who Was Bullied In School For His Disability, Wins 2 GoldsSwiss Para skier Robin Cuche, who was born with hemiplegia and said he was the subject of bullying in school due to the condition, has won two golds at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics.The 27-year-old took the top spot in the men’s downhill standing and Super-G standing events and will compete in the giant slalom and slalom later this week.Read more on The Associated Press:See All UpdatesClose