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![Day 1 Highlights: 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/WnmNZeKLJ4XB9eqw6JnSRiUTD_r3VA2FhlAmZmlD5ys.jpg?itok=c9rL_9RS)
Fleig opens home World Championships with gold
There were also further podium finishes for German biathletes in Finsterau on Saturday (11 February).
![Germany's Andrea Eskau won gold in the long distance cross-country at Cable 2015](/sites/default/files/images/150126005142970_Eskau%2BCable%2B2015.jpg)
Andrea Eskau excited about competing at home Worlds
The German will be a strong candidate for gold in the women´s sitting events Finsterau, from 10-19 February.
![Japanese Nordic skier Kazuto Takamura](/sites/default/files/images/170210082844348_Takamura_0.jpg)
Takamura´s goals for Worlds go beyond the tracks
The Japanese Nordic skier, also an acupuncture professor, hopes his performance in Finsterau can inspire his students to strive for their best.
Bye ‘hungry for more’ as Nordic Worlds near
Having been pleased with his season so far, the young Norwegian is hoping to make a step up in Finsterau, Germany.
![Finnish sit-skier Sini Pyy](/sites/default/files/images/170210094734073_Sini.jpg)
Finland’s Pyy speaks of her ambition, power of sport
The Nordic sit-skier and politics student thinks athletes can bring positivity to the world as she prepares for the World Championships.
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World’s best Para Nordic skiers gather for Worlds
The World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, the last major event before PyeongChang 2018, will take place from 10-19 February.
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Inspection of PyeongChang 2018 Nordic venue concludes
The Race Director for the Paralympic Winter Games visited the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ahead of March’s Test Event.
![Nils-Erik Ulset of Norway](/sites/default/files/images/150313124055304_478601107.jpg)
Norway’s Ulset heads to Worlds in prime form
The Para Nordic skier is looking to build on a strong start to the season in order to claim medals at the 2017 World Championships in Finsterau, Germany.
Three reasons why Andrea Eskau loves skiing
Germany´s Nordic skiing Paralympic champion is hoping to top the podium at her home World Championships in Finsterau, from 10-19 February.
![Martin Fleig of Germany competes at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/140617094706425_SOC_20140314_LP_0117_WEB.jpg)
Martin Fleig aims high at home Worlds
The German Nordic skier secured a World Cup win last month and is confident he can claim his first world title in Finsterau, from Friday (10 February).
![France's Benjamin Daviet helped to secure victory over world champions Russia at Cable 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150201202339935_Benjamin%2BDaviet%2BCable%2B2015_1.jpg)
Daviet eyes individual gold at Nordic World Championships
The French standing skier has a clear medal target for the Worlds in Finsterau, Germany, from Friday (10 February).
![Oksana Shyshkova of Ukraine](/sites/default/files/images/161206112837805_GettyImages-479034701_0.jpg)
Shyshkova focused on grabbing first world title
The Ukrainian visually impaired skier plans to make 2017 her year having missed out on the top step on the podium at the last three editions.
![Canada's Chris Klebl won the men's middle distance cross-country sitting at Sochi 2014.](/sites/default/files/images/150131144333288_Chris%2BKlebl%2BSochi%2B2014.jpg)
Klebl to miss Worlds, looks ahead to Test Event
The Canadian has high hopes for his season, despite being hospitalised for the first races.
Three reasons why Martin Fleig loves skiing
As one of Germany’s top Nordic skiers, Fleig is preparing for his home World Championships in Finsterau from 10-19 February.
![Helene Ripa, Sweeden coming up to the finish](/sites/default/files/images/140627093541971_SOC_20140310_LP_1008_WEB.jpg)
Helene Ripa recovers and sets sights on Finsterau
Sweden’s Sochi 2014 cross-country skiing champion could not compete at this year’s World Cup due to a bad cold but believes she will be ready for the Worlds.
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TechnoAlpin becomes Official Supplier to snow sports
Three World Championships in Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard and Para Nordic skiing to benefit from the partnership.
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Finishing touches put to 2017 Para Nordic Worlds
Organisers are working round the clock in anticipation of the arrival of 135 athletes from 25 countries.
Three reasons why Oksana Shyshkova loves skiing
The Ukrainian secured multiple World Cup wins in January and will be one to look out for at the World Championships in Finsterau, Germany, from 10-19 February.
Para sport in review: January 2017
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during January.
![Cross country skier in race suit in a slope](/sites/default/files/images/140627093505317_SOC_20140310_LP_0902_WEB.jpg)
Liudmyla Liashenko pleased with her start to the season
The Ukrainian is third in cross-country and second in biathlon in the World Cup overall rankings, and seeks further success at February’s Worlds.