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The closing weekend of the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics brings a concentrated push for medals from Team Canada. After standout performances earlier in the competition, the nation still has major prospects in both team and individual events: a chance at gold in Para hockey and wheelchair curling, plus multiple opportunities in Nordic and alpine skiing. This overview highlights the athletes to follow, the decisive matchups and the broadcast options so fans can tune in for the final chapters of the Games.
Canadian momentum was recently reinforced when 25‑year‑old Natalie Wilkie of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, claimed her second gold of the meet by winning the women’s standing biathlon sprint pursuit. With four medals at these Games and 11 Paralympic medals since 2018, Wilkie remains central to Canada’s hopes as the program wraps up. Meanwhile, other close calls — narrow fourth‑place finishes and razor‑thin margins in alpine events — remind observers how tight the competition has been and set the stage for dramatic finales.
Team events: title matches and rivalry showdowns
The final days put team sports front and centre. Canada’s wheelchair curling squad, undefeated through the round robin, produced a dramatic semifinal comeback to beat South Korea 8‑7 after trailing into the final end. Skip Mark Ideson executed a critical hit‑and‑roll to sit three, forcing an error from Korea on the last stone. That victory advanced Canada to a gold‑medal match against a dominant Chinese rink, with the final scheduled for Saturday at 10:05 a.m. ET. Fans should note that China has been a consistent Paralympic and world power in wheelchair curling, so the final promises a tactical and emotional duel.
Para hockey rivalries and tactical formation
On the ice, Canada’s Para hockey team followed an unbeaten preliminary round with a 4‑2 semifinal win over China, setting up a classic North American clash against the United States in the gold final on Sunday at 11:05 a.m. ET. Captain Tyler McGregor provided leadership and offence throughout the tournament, including two first‑period goals in the semifinal; Dominic Cozzolino and Liam Hickey supplied late‑game scoring to secure the victory. The Canada–U.S. matchup renews a rivalry that has frequently decided Paralympic gold, with recent world championship results adding layers of context and motivation for both sides.
Individual disciplines: skiing, biathlon and snowboard finals
Beyond team medals, Canada retains strong individual chances in Nordic and alpine events. Natalie Wilkie is expected to race in the mixed 4×2.5‑kilometre relay on Saturday at 5 a.m. ET and then pursue a third individual gold in the women’s standing 20km interval start on Sunday at 5:20 a.m. ET. Veteran Mark Arendz, a 14‑time Paralympic medallist, narrowly missed the podium in the men’s standing biathlon sprint pursuit and is slated for the men’s standing 20km on Sunday at 5:30 a.m. ET; he may also join Wilkie in the mixed relay.
Alpine margins and medal chances
In alpine skiing, Kalle Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith came agonizingly close to medalling in the giant slalom and will race the men’s vision‑impaired slalom on Sunday with two runs starting at 4 a.m. ET and 7 a.m. ET. Michaela Gosselin represents Canada’s best slalom hope on Saturday in the women’s standing category — an athlete who has repeatedly finished inside the top ten and is chasing a first Paralympic podium. The slalom schedule begins early each day, with first runs around 4 a.m. ET and second runs near 8 a.m. ET, so fans will need to set alarms for live viewing.
Additional events, broadcast details and closing ceremony
Other competitions during the final phase include the Para snowboard banked slalom — moved forward to accommodate weather — and the final rounds of biathlon sprint pursuits where Derek Zaplotinsky, Brittany Hudak and others will take starts; Zaplotinsky began the men’s sitting qualification at 5 a.m. ET ahead of finals at 7:30 a.m. ET. Hudak, a proven medalist from Beijing, is another contender for the women’s standing 20km. Through Day 7, Canada sat tenth in the overall standings with two gold, three silver and six bronze medals, and the last events could shift that placement.
Coverage for the remaining competitions and ceremonies is available across CBC platforms. All events can be streamed live and on demand via the free CBC Gem app, with scheduled television broadcasts on the CBC network. The Paralympic closing ceremony is set for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET at the Cortina curling arena, bringing the Games to an official conclusion and providing a final moment to celebrate athlete achievements and national performances.
Quick watch list
To recap: keep an eye on Natalie Wilkie in biathlon and the relay, Mark Arendz in the 20km, the Canadian wheelchair curling final versus China on Saturday at 10:05 a.m. ET, and the Canada–U.S. Para hockey gold match on Sunday at 11:05 a.m. ET. For full programming and times, consult CBC’s Milano‑Cortina 2026 streaming and broadcast schedule.