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![Seven female Para ice hockey players on ice in front of a goalie](/sites/default/files/2022-11/Green%20Bay%202022.jpg)
World Para Ice Hockey receives IPC International Women's Day Recognition award
Announcement follows landmark year in the development of the sport among female athletes, coaches, and officials with the first Women's World Challenge
![A group of about 15 athletes dressed in Italy's uniform march into the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/2023-03/Italy%20at%20Beijing%202022.jpg)
Three years until Milano Cortina: Italian athletes preparing for ‘biggest show ever’
Italy is famous for its food and culture, but during the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, the country will also shine thanks to its passion for Para sport, says Para ice hockey player Andrea Macri. We asked four Paralympians what they are looking forward to in three years and why you should also get excited
![A graphic announcing Declan Farmer as Laureus Award nominee](/sites/default/files/2023-02/Declan%20Farmer%20-%201920x1080__0.jpg)
Declan Farmer becomes first Para ice hockey player nominated to Laureus Awards
USA’s three-time Paralympic champion is among the six nominees for the prestigious Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award
![Three men wearing Italy's Para ice hockey jersey posing for a picture](/sites/default/files/2023-02/IMG_20220803_174050_996%20%28002%29.jpg)
Andrea Macri heading to his fifth Games in a different fashion
Defender is one of three players on the Italian national team working for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Organising Committee
![Great Britain outscored their opponents throughout the Bangkok 2022 World Para Ice Hockey C’ships to advance to the B-Pool.](/sites/default/files/2022-12/Bangkok%202022.jpg)
Bangkok 2022: Great Britain reign supreme
Kazakhstan and France take silver and bronze while hosts Thailand finish in fifth place at World Para Ice Hockey Championships C-Pool
![A man posing for a picture with Para ice hockey equipment](/sites/default/files/2022-11/WPIH%20Kazakhstan%20picture.jpg)
Bangkok 2022: Tokatrbaev Aidos and how Kazakhstan fell in love with Para ice hockey
National team forward writes about his journey to making it to the World Championships C-Pool and his country's international debut
![An aerial view of a Para ice hockey game with five players on ice](/sites/default/files/2022-11/GettyImages-1384704485.jpg)
Canada hosts four-team Para Hockey Cup
First tournament since 2019 will see a rematch of the Paralympic Games final against USA; Czech Republic and Italy also join the event
![Two male Para ice hockey players competing on ice](/sites/default/files/2022-11/FB_IMG_1669137427261%20%28002%29.jpg)
Bangkok 2022: France aiming high at international debut
'The goal is to make it to the B-Pool in our first World Championships,' captain Franck Cadonna reveals ahead of the C-Pool Worlds in Thailand
![Seven female Para ice hockey players on ice in front of a goalie](/sites/default/files/2022-11/Green%20Bay%202022.jpg)
World Para Ice Hockey seeking bids for five events in 2023 and 2024
Opportunities for host cities for Women’s World Challenge, B-Pool Worlds, European and Pan-Pacific Championships
![Coach Kim Tae-ho has helped South Korea win their first Paralympic medal at PyeongChang 2018 Games before claiming a fourth place at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing.](/sites/default/files/2022-10/2030263-2.jpg)
South Korea, Canada name new coaches
Assistant Kim Tae-ho and Russ Herrington promoted to head coaches for Korean and Canadian national teams for the 2022-2023 season
![Team Great Britain in action in a B-Pool World Championships game in Berlin in 2019.](/sites/default/files/2022-10/Team%20GB%20v%20SVK%20-%20Berlin%202019-2.jpg)
Thailand to host C-Pool Worlds in December
Armenia, France, Kazakhstan and the hosts will play at a World Para Ice Hockey sanctioned event for the first time joined by Austria and Great Britain
![Retired coach Massimo Da Rin has guided Italy the team to five Paralympic appearances, two top-five finishes at the World Championships, and a European title in 2011.](/sites/default/files/2022-10/Retired%20coach%20Massimo%20Da%20Rin%20has%20guided%20Italy%20the%20team%20to%20five%20Paralympic%20appearances%2C%20two%20top-five%20finishes%20at%20the%20World%20Championships%2C%20and%20a%20European%20title%20in%202011..jpg)
Da Rin retires as Italy head coach after 17 years, Babey takes over Norway
Mirko Bianchi to lead host nation at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics; Ken Babey leaves Canada following seven years in charge of national team
![USA players celebrate their triumph in Ostrava as they beat Canada in the final of the International Para Hockey Cup.](/sites/default/files/2022-10/USA%20players%20celebrate%20their%20triumph%20in%20Ostrava%20as%20they%20beat%20Canada%20in%20the%20final%20of%20the%20International%20Para%20Hockey%20Cup..jpg)
USA stamp dominance in Ostrava
Paralympic champions outplay arch-rivals Canada 4-0 for gold at International Para Hockey Cup while Sweden claim Nordic Challenge title
![Reigning Paralympic champions USA will return to one of their favourite venues where they have won gold medals in their last two trips to Ostrava.](/sites/default/files/2022-09/USA-CAN%20Ostrava%202021%20-%20Photo%20by%20Czech%20Para%20Ice%20Hockey.jpg)
World’s best return to Ostrava for International Para Hockey Cup
Nail biting contests on the cards as Paralympic and Worlds champions USA and silver medallists Canada meet again in a familiar territory
![A Para hockey player preparing to shoot in front of an opponent with a goaltender in the background](/sites/default/files/2022-09/SWE-FIN%20Ostersund%202021%20-%20Photo%20by%20Karl%20Nilsson%20-%20Parasport%20Sverige%20%20%281%29.jpg)
Top teams ready for season opener in Skien
Hosts Norway aim for returning to winning ways as Finland and Sweden keen to put up strong contest in the first event of the Nordic Challenge series
![Team Canada Head coach Tara Chisholm](/sites/default/files/2022-09/Team%20Canada.jpg)
Coaches reflect on the unique experience at Green Bay
Four team leaders reflect on the impact of the first Women's World Challenge on their players and the legacy of the event
![Female Para ice hockey players wearing Great Britain jerseys form a line on the rink.](/sites/default/files/2022-09/Green%20Bay%20GB.jpg)
Great Britain sets example in opening Para ice hockey to more female players
Great Britain launched the women's Para ice hockey programme last year and coach Peggy Assinck hopes that other countries will follow suit
![Female Para ice hockey players on sleds celebrate in a circle.](/sites/default/files/2022-08/rsz_1dsc_0579.jpg)
Women's World Challenge 2022: Top six moments
From historic goals to newborn supporters and the best from three unforgettable game days at Green Bay’s Cornerstone Community Center in the USA
![Para ice hockey players hold sticks on the ice.](/sites/default/files/2022-08/Para%20ice%20hockey%20development%20camp%201.jpg)
IPC development camps support female hockey players before Women’s World Challenge
Athletes supported through the NPC Development Programme participated in the tournament in Green Bay, Wisconsin
![USA celebrating the Green Bay 2022 Women's World Challenge](/sites/default/files/2023-08/Green%20Bay%202022%20USA.jpg)
Convincing USA takes gold in Green Bay against arch-rival Canada
The host nation wins the Inaugural Women's World Challenge presented by Citi after an entertaining three-day competition in Green Bay