2026 Paralympics - March 6-15

[Josh 13,631]

Starting this thread early, for Paralympic news and stuff. 

[Josh 13,631]

Tyler McGregor and Natalie Wilkie have been named opening ceremony flagbearers!

[Surlympics 1,379]

10 hours ago, Josh said:

Tyler McGregor and Natalie Wilkie have been named opening ceremony flagbearers!

Doesn't matter. They won't be going . A bunch of nations including Canada are boycotting because they have allowed Russia and Belarus back in.

[Josh 13,631]

1 hour ago, Surlympics said:

Doesn't matter. They won't be going . A bunch of nations including Canada are boycotting because they have allowed Russia and Belarus back in.

It wasn't because of that, Wilkie and McGregor won't be there because they compete the next day. Great Britain has the same reasoning. Most of the other nations that won't be at the OC are boycotting though. 

 

Nonetheless, it's still a cool experience for them

[Surlympics 1,379]

4 hours ago, Josh said:

It wasn't because of that, Wilkie and McGregor won't be there because they compete the next day. Great Britain has the same reasoning. Most of the other nations that won't be at the OC are boycotting though. 

 

Nonetheless, it's still a cool experience for them

Yes but they also said this

 

The Canadian Paralympic Committee released the following statement about the participation of Russia and Belarus at the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games:

 

"We stand in solidarity with Ukrainian athletes and Ukrainian people. The Canadian Paralympic Committee argued and voted against the reinstatement of the Russian and Belarussian National Paralympic Committees at the IPC general Assembly in September, and we continue today to believe the conditions have not been met for their reinstatement. Our position is rooted in principle: the values of SAFE, fair , clean and inclusive sport and we continue to stand by those principles. We are just one voice and respect the process of the IPC but we firmly disagree with the outcome.

 

Our focus is ensuring our athletes and teams are in a SAFE environment and are best able to compete at the Winter Games.

[Josh 13,631]

7 hours ago, Surlympics said:

Yes but they also said this

 

The Canadian Paralympic Committee released the following statement about the participation of Russia and Belarus at the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games:

 

"We stand in solidarity with Ukrainian athletes and Ukrainian people. The Canadian Paralympic Committee argued and voted against the reinstatement of the Russian and Belarussian National Paralympic Committees at the IPC general Assembly in September, and we continue today to believe the conditions have not been met for their reinstatement. Our position is rooted in principle: the values of SAFE, fair , clean and inclusive sport and we continue to stand by those principles. We are just one voice and respect the process of the IPC but we firmly disagree with the outcome.

 

Our focus is ensuring our athletes and teams are in a SAFE environment and are best able to compete at the Winter Games.

I don’t interpret it in the same way but maybe you’re right who knows

[Surlympics 1,379]

1 hour ago, Josh said:

I don’t interpret it in the same way but maybe you’re right who knows

What else would be compromising their safety at the opening ceremonies ?

[Josh 13,631]

53 minutes ago, Surlympics said:

What else would be compromising their safety at the opening ceremonies ?

It didn't mention the opening ceremonies

Edited February 28 by Josh

[Surlympics 1,379]

28 minutes ago, Josh said:

It didn't mention the opening ceremonies

That's what this whole statement is about. The opening ceremonies and why they won’t be going 

Edited February 28 by Surlympics

[Josh 13,631]

Just now, Surlympics said:

That's what this whole statement is about. The opening ceremonies

Its talking about their participation at the Paralympics as representatives of their countries I believe