Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympics president advocates for sports recognition as essential healthcare for disabled individuals

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Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympics President Davide Giorgi hopes the Games will lead to sports being recognized as essential healthcare for people with disabilities. Giorgi advocates for sports to be classified as a "Livello essenziale di assistenza" (LEA), essential level of care, to increase participation among disabled individuals, currently at 20% compared to 47% for Olympians. The Paralympics, starting March 6, face potential attendance concerns, with discussions about traffic restrictions, and a controversy over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under neutral status.


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