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Some Contingents May Get Delayed For Paralympic Winter Games, IPC Monitoring Crisis In Middle East
The International Paralympic Committee: With four days to go for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, Italy, the conflict in the Middle East is threatening to disrupt the quadrennial event because of its impact on air travel through the region, as many contingents are yet to reach Europe.
With many contingents expected to transit via major Middle East centres like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, the conflict is expected to disrupt their travel plans. The International Paralympic Committee has said it is closely monitoring the situation arising from the crisis.
"International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is closely monitoring the situation of missile strikes in the Middle East and is continuing to collect, confirm, and assess the available information to determine the impact on the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games and the wider Paralympic Movement.
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