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![A Canadian goaltender in a Para ice hockey game](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Canada%20-%20Adam%20Kingsmill.jpeg)
Ostrava 'the biggest thing' for Canada's Kingsmill
Goaltender is one of the four Canadian players making his World Para Ice Hockey Championships debut this week in Czech Republic
![A group of Norwegian Para ice hockey players celebrating on ice](/sites/default/files/2021-06/WhatsApp%20Image%202021-06-20%20at%2023.30.19.jpeg)
Ostrava 2021: Norway hold off Slovakia to take second win
Nordic team make step closer towards Beijing 2022 dream in a day with first USA victory and second wins for Canada and RPC in Czech Republic
![A group of Canadian Para ice hockey players celebrating](/sites/default/files/2021-06/DSC_0949.jpg)
Ostrava 2021: Action-packed opening day see Canada top USA
World Championships kick off with Norway fending off Italy in thrilling overtime shootout, South Korea edge hosts Czech Republic and RPC beating Slovakia
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Ostrava 2021: Where to watch!
World Championships will be live in Canada, Czech Republic, Slovakia, USA and World Para Ice Hockey Facebook page
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Ostrava 2021 kicks off with hosts Czech Republic facing South Korea
USA and Canada meet in a rematch of the 2019 final on opening day in a World Championships with five qualification spots for Beijing 2022 up for grabs
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Ostrava 2021: Get to know USA
Defending champions have not missed the podium at a World Championships in 21 years, and two of their titles were won in Ostrava
![Three Canadian Para ice hockey players hugging in celebration during a game](/sites/default/files/2021-06/GettyImages-932156590.jpg)
Ostrava 2021: Get to know Canada
The four-time world champions have finished on the podium at all but one of its 10 Worlds appearances
![A Korean Para ice hockey goaltender celebrating on ice](/sites/default/files/2021-06/47802381881_04895929ed_h.jpg)
Ostrava 2021: Get to know South Korea
Only Asian team in the competition will be looking at reaching the podium for the third consecutive World Championships
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Fans return to Ostrava 2021 World Championships
Local Organising Committee launches ticket sales for the competition with a code of conduct based on the COVID-19 measures in effect Czech Republic
![Four Czech Republic Para ice hockey players on an ice rink](/sites/default/files/2021-06/47678300462_94859112e5_h.jpg)
Ostrava 2021: Get to know Czech Republic
Host nation is the fourth seed in an extremely tough preliminary round group that also includes USA, Canada and South Korea
![Three Norwegian Para ice hockey players celebrating on ice](/sites/default/files/2021-06/GettyImages-931215058.jpg)
Ostrava 2021: Get to know Norway
All the information you need to follow the Norwegian team during the World Championships that kicks off this week
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Ostrava 2021: Get to know Italy
A closer look at one of the most consistent teams in action on the ice at this month's World Para Ice Hockey Championships
![A Para ice hockey player scoring a goal observed by other four players](/sites/default/files/2021-06/20191122-WC-Para-Ice-Hockey-19-02-27-rkuB.jpg)
Ostrava 2021: Get to know RPC
Experienced Para ice hockey players lead the team in their return to the World Championships in Czech Republic
![A Para ice hockey player with the uniform of Slovakia playing against another player from China](/sites/default/files/2021-06/20191118-WC-Para-Ice-Hockey-15-07-18-rkuA.jpg)
Ostrava 2021: Get to know Slovakia
A closer look at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships newcomers ahead of the tournament in Czech Republic next week
![The USA Para ice hockey team posing for picture with a trophy on an ice rink](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Canadian%20Tire%202019.jpg)
Ostrava 2021 a new challenge to Joey Woodke
World Championships to mark first overseas competition for former US marine who is one of the seven Sled Preds players in the USA national team
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Alex Enderle eyeing exciting return to Ostrava
From newcomer in 2019 to a mainstay of the national team, Italian hopes for a top five finish and qualification to the Winter Paralympics
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How Ostrava is getting ready for the 2021 Worlds
Czech city preparing more surprises and the return of mascot Samson when the world’s top eight-ranked teams meet in June
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Top five World Championships moments
A look back at some of the greatest moments in Para ice hockey history from Sweden 1996 to Czech Republic 2019
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Ostrava 2021 Worlds schedule released
Top eight-ranked teams to compete for a world title and qualification slots for Beijing 2022 from 19-26 June in Czech Republic