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Juegos Paralímpicos de Invierno contarán con su mayor número de deportistas en la historia
- The Milan-Cortina Paralympics will be the largest in history with 616 athletes from 56 nations across six sports.
- A record 160 female athletes will compete, marking a new high for women in Paralympic winter sport.
- Debuts include five nations: El Salvador, Haiti, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Portugal.
- China leads delegations with 70 athletes, followed by the U.S. and Canada, while Italy hosts a large home squad of 42.
- The IPC notes record female participation spans five sports, including alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country, and wheelchair curling.
- The opening ceremony will occur Friday, with some countries planning to boycott due to Russia's return to the world stage.
- Italy, the host nation, fields the largest home team to compete on its soil, with 42 athletes.
- The Paralympics mark the 50th anniversary of the Winter Games.
- Several nations debut, while traditional powerhouses expand their presence, underscoring growing global interest.
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