The war in the Middle East severely disrupts air traffic For several days now, tensions have been rising. This raises concerns as the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games approach, officially opening on Friday. The IOC issued a statement on Tuesday, calling for a return to calm.
« As a global organization, the IOC faces a complex reality. At each edition of the Olympic Games, it needs to to deal with the consequences of the current political context and the latest international developments " contextualizes the instance, emphasizing the importance of " to bring athletes together to participate in a peaceful competition, regardless of their country or origin ».
La United Nations resolution on the Olympic Truce being non-binding, " The IOC, which holds permanent observer status with the UN, has no means of enforcing its implementation. In these circumstances, We therefore call upon all UN member states to supporting athletes qualified for the Winter Paralympic Games of Milan-Cortina 2026, and likely to be affected by the most recent conflicts, in order to to allow them to join these Games safely. "The International Paralympic Committee is" in close contact with all delegations "to find solutions as quickly as possible. Around fifty national Paralympic committees are expected in Italy."
