News report | 06-03-2026 | 17:05
Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Prime Minister Jetten, and Minister Sterk of Long-term Care, Youth and Sports are visiting the Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Princess Margriet will be present from Wednesday, March 11 to Saturday, March 14, 2026, attending various sports competitions during these days.
Prime Minister Jetten will be present on Saturday, March 14 and will attend the para-alpine skiing slalom and para-snowboarding slalom competitions.
Minister Sterk will be in Cortina d’Ampezzo from Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 15 and will visit the para-alpine skiing giant slalom and para-snowboarding slalom competitions.
Both Princess Margriet, Prime Minister Jetten, and Minister Sterk will speak with athletes, their family members, coaches, and TeamNL guides. Additionally, Minister Sterk will speak with representatives of (inter)national sports federations and organizations involved in sports for people with disabilities, such as the Disabled Sports Fund and the Esther Vergeer Foundation.
Paralympic TeamNL consists of eight athletes competing in para-alpine skiing and para-snowboarding. The team is led by chef de mission Esther Vergeer.
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