Wilkie wins Canada’s first gold medal at Milan Cortina Paralympics

By Canadian Press on March 8, 2026.

PREDAZZO — Natalie Wilkie is the winner of Canada’s first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

She finished first in the women’s standing biathlon competition at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium.

Wilkie, from Salmon Arm, B.C., was over 30 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor, China’s Zhao Zhiqing.

The Canadian flag-bearer had a time of 33 minutes 1.8 seconds.

It’s Wilkie’s fourth career Paralympic gold medal and her ninth Paralympic medal overall.

She won silver in the women’s standing sprint on Saturday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 8, 2026.

The Canadian Press

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