Milan-Cortina will mark a major first for Australia: the Oceania country will be represented in four sports next winter at the Paralympic Games. He has indeed obtained quotas in cross country, biathlon, alpine skiing and snowboarding. In 2022, Australia had to settle for two disciplines, alpine skiing and snowboarding. It had brought back a bronze medal thanks to snowboarder Ben Tudhope.
« This is fantastic news, said Australian Head of Mission Ben Troy. Although athletes still have a lot to do to earn their selection, The allocation of these places is a testament to the work they have accomplished, them and their sport, to place themselves alongside the best in the world. "The Australian Paralympic Committee can now focus on planning and logistics, knowing that its athletes will be split between Cortina, where the skiing and snowboarding events will take place, and Val di Fiemme, which will host the Nordic events.
