Brazil Closes Milano‑Cortina With First Winter Paralympic Medal and Best‑Ever Team Results

Overview

• Cristian Ribera won silver in the seated sprint cross‑country, the first Winter Paralympic medal for Brazil and for any South American nation.
• On the final day, Ribera and Aline Rocha each placed fifth in the 20 km seated events at Tesero, capping Brazil's cross‑country program.
• The mixed relay team of Ribera, Wellington da Silva and Aline Rocha finished seventh in 27:00.5, Brazil's best result in the event.
• Brazil fielded its largest Winter Paralympic delegation with eight athletes across three sports, including Vitória Machado as the country's first female Paralympic snowboarder.
• Brazil finished 22nd on the medal table with one silver, which the national committee described as validation of the team’s competitive evolution.