US EditionWinter Paralympic Flame Is Lit as President Says 'It's Capable of Transforming Lives'
The flame was lit by Paralympians Millie Knight and Andrea Macri at Stoke Mandeville, the Paralympic movement's birthplace, before traveling to Milano Cortina for the 2026 Games.
- At Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Dame Sarah Storey hosted the ceremony where Millie Knight and Andrea Macri lit the Paralympic Flame, marking the handover to Milano Cortina.
- Referencing the movement's origins, commentators pointed out that Stoke Mandeville began with 16 war veterans in 1948, linking the ceremony to its heritage.
- Among athletes featured were Menna Fitzpatrick and snowboarder Davy Zyw, with ParalympicGB confirming 25 athletes and Millie Knight stating `The Paralympics has become about elite sport, about how these athletes are at the top of their game, are the best in the game and they are disabled.`
- Organisers emphasised that the lighting reinforced how important the flame is to the movement's message, with Giovanni Malagò saying `even if one child with a disability` and Countess Elizabeth Howe describing it as `more than a symbol`.
- Following the ceremony, the flame made a special flight and local festivals are scheduled in the coming days as it travels toward the Games on March 6 to 15.
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Winter Paralympic Flame is lit as president says 'it's capable of transforming lives'
Stoke Mandeville stadium came abuzz with figures from every walk of life as the journey as the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games began.
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The Olympic flame ignition ceremony in Stoke Mandeville marks the beginning of the 11-day tour to Italy, where the Paralympic Winter Games will begin on March 6 at the Arena di Verona. The post The Paralympic Games 2026 begin their countdown appeared first on Hispanics Press.
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