André Barbieri returns after fall, Brazil end biathlon in Milan-Cortina | OneFootball

The snowboarder André Barbieri made his debut at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games on Friday, the 13th, just a few days after suffering a fall that left him momentarily unconscious. Cleared by the medical team, the athlete competed in the banked slalom in the LL1 class. Five other Brazilians were also in action that day, marking the end of the country's participation in the biathlon event.

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Barbieri had the accident during training on the snowboard cross track on Thursday, the 5th. After clinical evaluation and positive progress, he was authorized to compete in the banked slalom event, although he could not compete in the cross. He finished the event in 13th place with a time of 1min11s86 in his best run. The athlete expressed relief at being able to participate, despite the physical pain.

Results of Brazilian Snowboarding

Men's Banked Slalom (LL1)

André Barbieri secured 13th place, with a time of 1min11s86. The podium was formed by Noah Elliott (gold, USA), Daichi Oguri (silver, Japan), and Mike Schultz (bronze, USA).

Women's Banked Slalom (LL2)

Vitória Machado finished in 12th place, with a time of 1min16s42. The gold went to Kate Delson (USA), followed by Lisa Bunschoten-Vos (Netherlands) and Brenna Huckaby (USA).

Conclusion of Biathlon with Brazilian Participation

Men's Pursuit Biathlon (Sitting)

Guilherme Rocha finished in 15th place with a time of 12min55s9. Robelson Lula completed the event in 21st position, with 13min56s6. The gold went to Yerbol Khamitov (Kazakhstan), with Taras Rad (Ukraine) in second and Liu Zixu (China) in third.

Women's Pursuit Biathlon (Sitting)

Elena Sena reached 12th place, with a time of 17min42s2. Kendall Gretsch (USA) took the gold, Kim Yunji (South Korea) the silver, and Anja Wicker (Germany) the bronze.

Upcoming Competitions

The Brazilian schedule continues on Saturday, the 14th, with cross-country skiing events in Val di Fiemme. Cristian Ribera, Aline Rocha, and Wellington da Silva will join Guilherme Rocha and Elena Sena for the final stages of the Games, which conclude on March 15.

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