Cristian Ribera and Aline Rocha close to podium at Winter Paralympics | OneFootball

Brazil returned to the track this Wednesday at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games and placed four athletes among the top 15 in cross-country skiing, just one day after Cristian Ribera's historic silver medal win.

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Ribera and Aline Rocha: the highlights

The main name for the country in the sport, Cristian Ribera finished the 10 km sitting class race in fifth place, just seconds away from the podium. In the same event, Aline Rocha from Paraná also came close to a medal, finishing 5th with a real time of 28min37s3.

Also in the sitting class, Guilherme Rocha from São Paulo finished the competition in 14th place, while Robelson Lula from Paraíba wrapped up his participation in 15th, increasing Brazil's presence among the day's best.

Wellington da Silva debuts in the 10 km

The last Brazilian to compete this Wednesday was Wellington da Silva. Making his debut at the Winter Paralympic Games, the athlete competed in the 10 km standing class and finished the race in 18th place, closing the country's participation in the day's program.

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