While Severe tensions are shaking the Middle East For several days now, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published a statement this Monday. He assures that he closely monitors the situation "Aware of the repercussions on the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Gameswhich open on Friday. Our primary concern is the impact on people, and our thoughts are with those affected. " says the IPC.
« We are in close contact with all delegations participating in the Games as well as with other stakeholders. Many of the teams are already in Europe training or participating in training camps, but the closure of airspace in the Middle East has repercussions on the arrival of certain stakeholdersWe prefer not to comment on the situation of delegations or individual stakeholders at this stage, but we can assure you that we are working tirelessly with Milan-Cortina 2026 to find solutions for the people concerned ", the body wrote.
« The Paralympic Games are the flagship event of the Paralympic movement, and Our absolute priority is for Paralympic athletes to take center stage., while we organize safe, secure and spectacular Games in the impressive venues of Italy “, concludes the press release.
