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Cision Canada
4 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
EllisDon and Canadian Paralympic Committee announce multi-Games partnership through 2032 Français
MISSISSAUGA, ON and OTTAWA, ON, July 16, 2025 /CNW/ - EllisDon Corporation and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) are proud to announce their official partnership renewal extending through to 2032. With this long-term commitment, EllisDon will provide operational support for Canadian athletes and teams from the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games through to the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games, including the Parapan American Games. Since the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, EllisDon has been providing essential operational services to CPC. With this new agreement, EllisDon becomes an Official Supporter of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, solidifying its role in supporting the Canadian Paralympic Team and Canadian Parapan Am Team's successes on the world stage over the next eight years with an emphasis on sustainability and operational processes. "Partnering with the Canadian Paralympic Committee aligns perfectly with EllisDon's commitment to inclusivity, excellence and making a positive impact in the community," said Wayne Ferguson, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, Infrastructure Services, EllisDon. "We are proud to play a part in fostering a constructive environment where Canadian Para athletes can thrive and grow, and we are honoured to stand with the Paralympic Movement, as it grows and inspires others across the globe." EllisDon's Infrastructure Services team will provide a full suite of operational support services at Canadian spaces in future Paralympic and Parapan Am Villages, including the following: Project management Pre- and post-occupancy inventory and inspection Onsite operations and maintenance expertise In-country logistic coordination and support Space planning and optimization Signage strategy and implementation Carbon footprint tracking IT systems and infrastructure solutions "We are so pleased to be renewing our valued partnership with EllisDon," said Karen O'Neill, CEO, Canadian Paralympic Committee. "EllisDon has truly helped us achieve excellence with our spaces at the Paralympic and Parapan Am Games in recent years, utilizing their operational expertise to add to the team's experience with a positive, effective environment centered on accessibility and inclusion. We look forward to our continued work together and elevating the athlete experience at the Games further over the next eight years." In addition to its technical support, EllisDon will continue to champion the growth of Para sport across Canada through direct contributions to the Paralympic Foundation of Canada, helping more Para athletes access opportunities and pursue their dreams. As the countdown begins for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games and beyond, EllisDon and CPC are working together to deliver world-class Games experiences—on and off the field of play. SOURCE Canadian Paralympic Committee (Sponsorships)
CNN
5 days ago
- Sport
- CNN
Medals for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics unveiled ahead of next year's Games
The medals for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics were unveiled in Venice on Tuesday, 206 days before the games begin. The medals, created by the Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS), will use recycled metal recovered from production waste, and will be created in induction furnaces powered by renewable energy, organizers explained. The medals are designed with two halves to represent both Olympic and Paralympic values, organizers revealed. Italian athletes Federica Pellegrini, who is a double Olympic medalist and Italy's most successful swimmer, and Francesca Porcellato, the winner of 15 Paralympic medals after appearances in 13 Summer and Winter Games, accompanied the medals by boat to the ceremony at Venice's Palazzo Balbi on the Canal Grande. 'The medals we have created to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games represent the mastery and excellence of Italian design. Each one is a unique piece, the result of craftsmanship and innovation,' Paolo Perrone, President of the IPZS, said in a statement released by organizers. 'The Milano Cortina 2026 medals place the athlete at the center of the story, expressing the universality of sport, the struggle, and the emotion of victory,' he added. The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will take place from February 6-22, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games, scheduled from March 6-15. Next year's Games mark the Winter Olympics' return to Europe, with the event having been hosted by Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018 and the Chinese city of Beijing staging the Games in 2022. Ski mountaineering, where athletes will ascend and descend a mountain in Bormio, in the Valtellina valley, using a mixture of on foot and on ski techniques, will make its debut at the Games. Italy has twice hosted Winter Olympics in the past – Cortina in 1956 and Turin in 2006 – but it will be the first held in Milan.
Otago Daily Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Sixth Games huge honour: Hall
Adam Hall never envisioned being where he is today. The Otago Paralympian has been selected for his sixth Paralympic Winter Games and will compete in the men's slalom standing and men's giant slalom standing in Milano Cortina in March. Defending men's downhill sitting champion Corey Peters has also been named in the New Zealand team for his fourth Games. He will race in the downhill sitting, super-G sitting and giant slalom. Hall joins Graham Condon and Michael Johnson as a record-equalling six-time Paralympian, a feat he never could have imagined at the start of his career. "When you look back, you would never think that you would be in a position now that you're still here, and a couple of decades later still in the game and still competitive," Hall told the Otago Daily Times . "To be named again in the team, it's not just a huge honour, and a privilege, it's a rare opportunity that you get to go to a Paralympic Games and represent your country." Hall said it was not just a testament to his hard work, but his support network who had backed him behind the scenes. The 37-year-old, who was born with spina bifida, won gold in the men's slalom standing at the Paralympics in 2010 and 2018. He also won bronze in the men's super combined standing in 2018 and 2022 and bronze in the men's slalom standing in 2022. That drive to be the best still burned bright two decades on. "At the end of the day it's winning medals — whether that's gold medals [or] podiums. "Competition gets so competitive now that almost being on the podium no matter what colour it feels like a gold medal. "There's so many other athletes from around the world where we're all ... pushing to do the same. "I've been fortunate enough to have some relatively good successes along the way. "When you're able to just train hard towards a goal ... and when you see that working being rewarded with results, it's pretty satisfying." But there was a deeper meaning behind his drive to leave the sport in a better place and add to its history. "Winter Paralympics in New Zealand's got quite a special legacy to it. "We have been to all the winter Paralympics and been successful at every games from early on. "It's just trying to also continue that legacy. "Not just show up and be competitive, but to show up and be more than that if we can and continue that legacy for those that have been before us." Hall, who was born in Dunedin but now lives in Wānaka to be close to the slopes, will make the most of the New Zealand snow in the coming months before heading overseas later in the year to continue his buildup to Italy. And while Wānaka might like to think of Hall as their own these days, he never forgets where he came from. "You can't take the Taieri out of me. That's where home is — it always will be."
Scoop
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Scoop
History Maker Hall Joined By Defending Champion Peters On NZ Paralympic Team For Milano Cortina 2026
Paralympian #158 Adam Hall MNZM was today selected for a record-equalling sixth Paralympic Games alongside defending Men's Downhill Sitting champion Paralympian #188 Corey Peters MNZM on the NZ Paralympic Team for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games (6-15 March 2026). Hall is set to match the landmark achievement of fellow Kiwis – Paralympian #4 Graham Condon QSM and Paralympian #148 Michael Johnson MNZM as a six-time Paralympian. The 37-year-old Dunedin-born Para athlete is the first New Zealand Para athlete to appear at six Paralympic Winter Games. Making his debut appearance at Torino 2006, Hall, who was born with spina bifida, claimed a gold medal in the Men's Slalom Standing at Vancouver 2010 before he regained the title eight years later at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, where he also snared a bronze medal in the Men's Super Combined Standing. At the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games he added more gloss to his outstanding CV, winning bronze medals in the Men's Super Combined Standing and Men's Slalom Standing disciplines. Selected for both the Men's Slalom Standing and the Men's Giant Slalom Standing at Milano Cortina 2026, Hall said: 'Winning selection for my sixth Paralympic Winter Games is an immense honour that reflects both my dedication to the sport but also more importantly the unwavering support of my family, friends, Snowsports NZ, HPSNZ and Paralympics New Zealand. 'Each Paralympic experience provides a unique platform to challenge myself, inspire others, and demonstrate the remarkable capabilities of what is possible when living with a disability or not. I extend my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to my teammates, coaches, and all those who have supported me throughout this journey. Together we will continue to strive to push boundaries and redefine the possibilities within the world of adaptive and para winter sport.' Joining Hall on the NZ Paralympic Team is Peters, who will make his fourth Paralympic Winter Games appearance at Milano Cortina 2026. Raised in New Plymouth, the 41-year-old sit skier claimed a silver medal in the Men's Giant Slalom Sitting discipline on his Paralympic debut in Sochi 2014. Four years later at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games he added a bronze medal in the Men's Downhill Sitting, before producing 'the run of his life' to claim a stunning Men's Downhill Sitting gold medal at Beijing 2022 and silver in the Men's Super-G Sitting. Peters, who sustained a crushed spinal cord competing in a motocross event 16 years ago, took a year out from the sport following the birth of his daughter, Valentina, in 2022 and spent a further 12 months on the sidelines after sustaining a dislocated shoulder in a training accident in Chile in mid-2023. However, the experienced Kiwi made a successful return to the podium during the 2024-25 World Cup campaign suggesting he is in shape to mount a strong medal challenge at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. Selected for the Men's Downhill Sitting, Men's Super-G Sitting and Men's Giant Slalom Sitting for Milano Cortina 2026, Peters said: 'Being selected for my fourth Paralympic Games is more than an honour — it's a testament to years of resilience, growth, and unwavering passion. Every Games tells a different story, and this one is about legacy. It's about representing not just my country, but every challenge I've faced and every person who believed in me. I carry all of that with pride, and I'm ready to give it everything I've got.' PNZ CEO Greg Warnecke said: 'Adam and Corey have been stalwarts of the NZ Paralympic Team for many years now and to select them once again says so much about their ongoing success on the slopes and incredible longevity. Both Para alpine skiing legends have consistently delivered on the biggest stage banking an incredible nine Paralympic Winter Games medals between them. We look forward to seeing how the duo fare at Milano Cortina 2026, competing once again against the global elite.' A second selection announcement for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, should it be required, will be made in February 2026.
NZ Herald
02-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Winter Paralympics: Adam Hall named for record-equalling campaign in Milano Cortina alongside Corey Peters
New Zealand para alpine skier Adam Hall says he's 'proud and honoured' after being named for a record-equalling sixth Winter Paralympics in Milano Cortina next year. The 37-year-old, born with spina bifida, will become the first New Zealand para athlete to compete at six Paralympic Winter Games, putting him alongside
