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What happens when at the Winter Paralympics?

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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The Winter Paralympics will feature almost 660 athletes from 50 countries competing for 79 medals at Milan-Cortina. Competitors will take part in six sports - Para-Alpine skiing, Para-biathlon, Para-cross-country skiing, Para-ice hockey, Para-snowboard and wheelchair curling. Great Britain's team features 25 athletes - a mix of seasoned campaigners and talented newcomers. The action started on Wednesday, 4 March with wheelchair curling action before the opening ceremony on Friday, 6 March. Here is your guide to what is happening each day and who to look out for. All times GMT and subject to change. The only competitive action at the Games on Friday was a morning session of four matches in the wheelchair curling mixed doubles event. British pair Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean continued their resurgence with a second consecutive victory, having started the round-robin phase with two losses. A 5-4 win over the United States left them in a five-way tie for second place in the standings after four matches.…

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