The Winter Paralympics in Italy have officially begun. Following the Olympic Winter Games, this next major event, running from March 6th to 15th, sees athletes compete for medals across six sports in Milan, Cortina, and Tesero. The first medals have already been awarded, and the race for top positions is underway. This article presents the current medal standings, including Germany’s position.
Winter Paralympics 2026, Medal Count: Where Does Germany Stand? Current Paralympic Status
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 12 | 9 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | USA | 9 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| 3 | Italy | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 4 | Austria | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | France | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Russia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Ukraine | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| 8 | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | Germany | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | Canada | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Netherlands | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Norway | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 14 | Spain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | South Korea | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 16 | Czech Republic | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Belarus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | Japan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Australia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 21 | Brazil | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Finland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 24 | Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 25 | Latvia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 27 | Andorra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As of 63 of 79 events completed.
Winter Paralympics 2026, Medal Count: The Disciplines
Over 650 athletes from approximately 50 nations are participating in the Winter Paralympics in Northern Italy. The sports featured include Wheelchair Curling, Para Snowboard, Para Nordic Skiing (Cross-Country and Biathlon), Para Alpine Skiing, and Para Ice Hockey.
Winter Paralympics 2026, Medal Count: Broadcast Information
Sports enthusiasts have various options for watching the Paralympic Games in Italy. German broadcasters ARD (March 6-10) and ZDF (March 11-15) are sharing the coverage, offering extensive live streams. Eurosport will also broadcast key highlights, and streaming services like discovery+ and DAZN provide additional live content for subscribers.
Winter Paralympics 2026, Medal Count: Schedule Overview
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Wed., 4.3. |
Thu., 5.3. | Fri., 6.3. | Sat., 7.3. | Sun., 8.3. | Mon., 9.3. | Tue., 10.3. | Wed., 11.3. | Thu., 12.3. | Fri., 13.3. | Sat., 14.3. | Sun., 15.3. | ||
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Biathlon 18 Medal Events |
6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |||||||||
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Wheelchair Curling 2 Medal Events |
1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
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Para Ice Hockey 1 Medal Event |
1 | 1 | |||||||||||
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Alpine Skiing 30 Medal Events |
6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | |||||
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Cross-Country Skiing 20 Medal Events |
6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | ||||||||
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Snowboard 8 Medal Events |
4 | 4 | 8 |