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2026 Paralympic Winter Games Get Underway: What to Know

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Warm-up Questions

What do you already know about the Paralympic Winter Games?
What kinds of winter sports do you think will be included in the 2026 Paralympics?
When you hear “What to Know,” what information do you expect to learn in this video?

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2026 Paralympic Winter Games Get Underway: What to Know

Opening ceremonies and Team USA flag bearers (00:00 – 01:14)

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1. What will be “on full display” over the next week?

Team USA’s new uniforms
The weather in Northern Italy
The Olympic opening ceremony
The athletes’ resilience and excellence

2. Who are announced as Team USA’s flag bearers?

Andrew and Kelsey Driscoll
Josh Hall and Laurie Stevens
Alysa Liu and Jordan Stolz
Oxana Masters and Brenna Huckabee

3. How many sports are mentioned that Team USA will compete in?

Six
Four
Eight
Five

2026 Paralympic Winter Games Get Underway: What to Know

Athlete stories: snowboarding, debut, and health challenge (01:14 – 02:09)

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1. How does Andrew describe his sport for people new to it?

Like riding a motorcycle down the mountain
Like running a marathon uphill
Like flying a small airplane
Like surfing on ice

2. What is Kelsey Driscoll preparing to do this weekend?

Make her Paralympics debut
Start a new job in Italy
Retire from sports
Coach Team USA

3. What problem does Oxana Masters say is back in her legs?

A broken bone
A muscle tear
Frostbite
The same infection she had last year

2026 Paralympic Winter Games Get Underway: What to Know

Fans, records, and what to watch for (02:09 – 03:32)

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1. What is America’s sled hockey team aiming for in Milan?

Their first Paralympic medal
A record fifth gold in a row
A new world record in speed
A gold medal in snowboarding

2. What could Brenna Huckabee become?

The official mascot of the Games
The youngest Paralympian ever
The captain of the sled hockey team
The most decorated para snowboarder

3. About how many Paralympians will be competing in this year’s Games?

400-plus
900-plus
200-plus
600-plus

2026 Paralympic Winter Games Get Underway: What to Know

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1. What is the main purpose of this video?

To compare the Paralympics and the World Cup
To teach the rules of curling in detail
To preview the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games and highlight key athletes and facts
To explain how to buy Paralympic tickets

2. Which theme is emphasized throughout the video?

Technology in smartphones
Luxury travel and food
Political debate
Resilience and excellence

3. What type of information does the reporter include to build excitement?

Long historical lectures
Cooking instructions
Stock market updates
Athlete stories, records, and big numbers

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

2026 Paralympic Winter Games Get Underway: What to Know

Which moment in the video feels the most emotional or inspiring to you? Why?
The video mentions both excitement and challenges (like injury or infection). How do these details change the way you see elite athletes?
If you could try one of the sports mentioned (sled hockey, para biathlon, cross-country skiing, wheelchair curling, para snowboarding), which would you choose and why?
Do you think big events like the Paralympics can change attitudes about disability and sport? How?