Explainer: How para ice hockey works at Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics
MILAN, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Fast, physical and highly technical, Para ice hockey is widely regarded as one of the most exciting events at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
Designed for athletes with lower-limb impairments, the sport features players seated on special sledges and propelling themselves across the ice with two sticks. Here is how it works.
THE SLEDGE: KEY EQUIPMENT
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