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US blank Canada to open three game series
Paralympic champions USA beat world title holders 2-0 just with just one month to go until the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![An ice sledge hockey player skates up to his teammate to celebrate.](/sites/default/files/2023-08/140528143736474_Ice%2Bsledge%2Bhockey%2BJosh%2BSweeney%2BCREDIT%2BGetty%2BImages_0.jpg)
“Russia will be out for revenge” claims Sweeney
The US Paralympic gold medallist in ice sledge hockey picks out which team he thinks could be contenders ahead of April’s World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, New York.
![Brad Bowden is a Canadian ice sledge hockey and wheelchair basketball player](/sites/default/files/images/150324095536734_unnamed.jpg)
Bowden helping to grow inclusive sport
As well as being part of the Canadian ice sledge hockey team who will be defending their World Championships A-Pool gold from 26 April, Brad Bowden is also a dedicated ambassador.
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South Korea win gold, Slovakia clinch bronze in Ostersund
Players from South Korea, Sweden and Austria received tournament honours at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
![South Korea's Young-Sung Kim in action at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.](/sites/default/files/images/150320124627934_IPC%2BIce%2BSledge%2BHockey%2BWorld%2BChampionships%2B2015%2BB-Pool_352_3.jpg)
South Korea, Sweden set for gold-medal showdown
Slovakia have put themselves in bronze-medal position heading into the final day of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
![Sylwester Flis, Poland, and Martin Pachoinig, Austria, fighting for the puck in the preliminary game at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden.](/sites/default/files/images/150318130339849_IPC%2BIce%2BSledge%2BHockey%2BWorld%2BChampionships%2B2015%2BB-Pool_227.jpg)
Poland rebound with big win over Austria at B-Pool Worlds
South Korea and Sweden both picked up victories to remain undefeated at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
![Seung-Hwan Jung](/sites/default/files/images/140228155512753_KORvITA_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00221_0.jpg)
South Korea set new IPC Ice Sledge Hockey record with 15 goals
Both South Korea and Sweden remain undefeated at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool, while Great Britain picked up their first win.
POCOG celebrates the 1st ‘Paralympic Day’ event
Event ramps up preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
![Austrian team Ice sledge hockey](/sites/default/files/images/150313130957969_Austria_0.jpg)
Austrian cohesion is strong ahead of Ostersund 2015
Whilst Head Coach Zdenek Vanek is realistic about his team’s chances, he believes that they will play as a solid unit at the 2015 B-Pool Worlds from Sunday (15 March).
![Declan Farmer](/sites/default/files/images/140313182548444_478417157.jpg)
Sochi 2014 athletes’ view: Declan Farmer
One year after Sochi 2014, the USA’s ice sledge hockey star looks back at his Paralympic dream and ahead to the future.
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Slovakia look to Czech Republic for sledge hockey guidance
Prior to the World Championships B-Pool, the Slovakians have been trying to create a more professionalised programme.
![Seung-Hwan Jung](/sites/default/files/images/140228155512753_KORvITA_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00221_0.jpg)
Three stars to watch at Ostersund 2015
Slovakia’s Peter Stit weighs in on the three players he fears facing most at March’s IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
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Ostersund 2015 medals unveiled
The gold, silver and bronze medals for the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool will be contested between 15-21 March.
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Ostersund to be streamed live
All competitions from the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds B-Pool between 15-21 March will be streamed live at sports.livearena.com.
![Ice Sledge Hockey Korea](/sites/default/files/images/150305091825968_Korea%2BISH.jpg)
South Korea confident of regaining A-Pool status
South Korea’s ice sledge hockey team is keen to win the 2015 World Championships B-Pool, in the hope of bouncing back to the A-Pool in 2017 in time for their home Winter Paralympics.
![Brody Roybal - Ice Sledge Hockey](/sites/default/files/images/150305112349067_Brody%2BRoybal.jpg)
Brody Roybal honoured at Comcast SportsNet Award
The USA sledge hockey forward received praise for his Sochi 2014 efforts ahead of next month’s World Championships in Buffalo.
![Sweden's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/131025180732172_GERvSWE_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00749_WEB.jpg)
Fixtures for Ostersund 2015 published
Six teams will compete at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool which open on Sunday 15 March.
![Sweden's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/131115170311371_GERvSWE_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00091.jpg)
Rosters confirmed for Ostersund 2015
Players for Poland, South Korea, Great Britain, Slovakia, Austria and hosts Sweden have been announced.
![Opening Ceremony of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships](/sites/default/files/images/150301232706213_Panorama%2B2015%2BOpening%2BCeremony_0.jpg)
March 2015: What to watch in para-sport
The third month of the year will see the winter sports season come to a close and a number of summer sports get underway.
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool now open
Media can sign up for accreditation via www.paralympic.org/buffalo-2015/media.