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  • Three female curlers in matching uniforms sweep the ice in front of a curling stone during a match, focused on guiding the stone toward the target.
    curling
    / History and organization

    Wheelchair curling—in which a player pushes the stone from a stationary wheelchair and no sweepers are used—was added to the program of the Paralympic Games in 2006. A new event, wheelchair mixed doubles curling, will debut during the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games.

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    Wheelchair curling—in which a player pushes the stone from a stationary wheelchair and no sweepers are used—was added to the program of the Paralympic Games in 2006. A new event, wheelchair mixed doubles curling, will debut during the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games.

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  • Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games
    Paralympic Games
    / History and growth

    
with 79 medal events, including wheelchair curling mixed doubles—a new medal event.

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with 79 medal events, including wheelchair curling mixed doubles—a new medal event.

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