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Berlin 2021: Italy and Slovakia book last tickets to Beijing Winter Paralympics
Slovakians qualify to the Games for the first time after victory over hosts Germany while Italians finish in first place with unbeaten record
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Berlin 2021: Germany and Slovakia to fight for final Beijing ticket
Host nation beats Sweden 4-1 as Slovakians defeat Norway 4-2 to arrive tied in points to decisive game in the German capital on Wednesday
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Berlin 2021: Third triumph leaves Italy one win away from Beijing qualification
Slovakia suffers first defeat while Norway recovers against rivals Sweden and hosts Germany picks closely fought victory over Japan
![Three German and three Norwegian Para ice hockey players in a game](/sites/default/files/2021-11/51707846532_1377160b50_c.jpg)
Berlin 2021: Germany keeps Beijing dream alive
Host nation takes first victory at Qualification Tournament with great performance against Norway, as Slovakia and Italy make it two triumphs in two games
![Three Para ice hockey players with Slovakia uniform celebrating](/sites/default/files/2021-11/51707179205_1be2a4ef6e_c.jpg)
Berlin 2021: Italy, Norway and Slovakia kick off with victories
PyeongChang 2018 semi-finalists beat hosts 4-1 in the most highly anticipated game on day one in the German capital
![A Para ice hockey game between Italy and Norway](/sites/default/files/2021-11/1275994.jpg)
Berlin 2021: Search for final two spots in the Paralympic Winter Games begins
Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden compete in the German capital from Friday to Wednesday in search of qualification to Beijing
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Berlin 2021: Top Six Players to Watch
Norway, Italy, Slovakia, Germany, Sweden and Japan will play for the final two Beijing 2022 spots in the German capital
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Berlin 2021: Top Five Storylines
Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden will play for the final two Paralympic Winter Games spots up for grabs in the German capital
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Beijing 2022 is the goal for Felix Schrader in Berlin
German star hopes to put his country back at the Winter Paralympics for the first time since Torino 2006 at next week's Qualification Tournament
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Berlin to host Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics Qualification Tournament
Six Para ice hockey teams to compete for the final two spots at the Games from 26 November to 1 December in the German capital
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World's best teams coming back to Ostrava
Czech capital of Para ice hockey to host a pre-Christmas tournament with USA, Canada, Russia and hosts Czech Republic
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Great Britain hosts first women's programme training camp
British Para Ice Hockey Association recruits 27 athletes through initiative launched three months ago to empower women in sport
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Paralympic legend Steve Cash retires
Goaltender defended USA for 16 seasons taking three Paralympic Winter Games gold medals and five world titles
![A Para ice hockey player gazing on the bench](/sites/default/files/2021-10/rsz_51265079503_e071b76187_o.jpg)
Joppa and Slovakia face the toughest task of their careers
As a part of the preparation for the Paralympic Qualification Tournament, Slovakia will play three games against Italy this weekend (15-17 October)
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Gold medal and a marriage, recipe for Josh Pauls' perfect week
US Para ice hockey captain Josh Pauls reflects on winning the Ostrava 2021 World Championships and marrying the love of his life in a span of seven days
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Ostersund 2021: Top six moments
The amazing goals, the newcomers and the best from five unforgettable game days at the World Championships B-Pool in Sweden
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Ostersund 2021: Sweden keeps Paralympic dream alive in shootout win
Hosts beat Japan for final spot at the Beijing 2022 qualification tournament as China takes World Championships B-Pool title after triumph over Germany
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Ostersund 2021: Japan still on the road to Beijing
Germany beats Finland while China triumphs against Sweden on Tuesday (21 September) to set up the final day match for the first place
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Ostersund 2021: Olympic champion helps Sweden in quest for Beijing spot
Former NHL star and Turin 2006 gold medallist Daniel Tjarnqvist makes Para ice hockey debut as Swedish team assistant coach at the Worlds B-Pool
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Ostersund 2021: Germany and China remain undefeated
Both teams secure top-three finishes at the event and a trip to the Paralympic Qualification Tournament later this year