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Ukraine Closes Paralympics With 19 Medals as Rebrov Names 26-Player Squad for World Cup Play-Offs

The delegation placed seventh overall by team ranking after nine days of competition in Italy.

Overview

  • Ukraine finished the MilanCortina 2026 Winter Paralympics with 19 medals (3 gold, 8 silver, 8 bronze), ranking third by total medals and seventh overall among 55 countries.
  • Biathlon sprint titles went to Oleksandr Kazik, Taras Rad, and Oleksandra Kononova, with further podiums across biathlon pursuits, individual races, cross-country 20 km, and the mixed relay.
  • The team comprised 35 participants — 25 athletes and 10 guides — competing in biathlon, cross-country skiing, para-snowboarding, and para-alpine skiing.
  • Head coach Serhiy Rebrov announced a 26-player football squad for March fixtures, with the World Cup play-off semi-final against Sweden on March 26 and a March 31 match to be hosted at Ciutat de València.
  • Ukraine’s women’s basketball team lost 66–81 to Bulgaria in EuroBasket 2027 qualifying, with coach Yevhen Murzin citing 20 turnovers, and the team sits third in its group with advancement still possible.