The Paralympics officially open on Friday and Big Citrus is here to get you ready for round two of winter sports action! Sarah shares the history of the Winter Paralympics, the locales and venues for this year’s Games, and some fattos figo on guide dogs and mascots, Alex explains the sports being competed and the rules around classification, and Bianca introduces you to a few of the people at the center of it all: the athletes! Plus, the girls might be fighting, justice is restored, and let’s all check in on the state of our 2026 intentions (NOT resolutions!).
Read the WNBPA’s statement here
Read ESPN’s coverage of Stewart and Plum’s letter here
Watch UCLA’s hoopers join the dance team here
Read Atlanta Track Club’s full statement here
Watch the video of Hester and Pickle here
See the compilation of guide dog photos here
Listen to Sarah’s interview with Michelle Laflamme from August here
Read Alex’s 2022 story on the history of women’s sled hockey here
Listen to Alex’s 2025 interview with Oksana Masters here
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Follow Oksana Masters on Instagram here
Follow Dani Aravich on Instagram here
Follow Brenna Huckaby on Instagram here
Kendall Gretsch and Laurie Stephens don’t post much, but you can still follow them! Kendall’s Instagram is here and Laurie’s is here
The full Milan-Cortina Paralympic schedule is here
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