PARA SNOWBOARD NEWS
Chris Vos wakes up to life as world champion...and being a year older
A day after being crowned world champion in the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain, the Netherlands’ Chris Vos is once again celebrating - this time his 17th birthday.
Dutch domination at La Molina 2015
There was also several surprise results in snowboard-cross at La Molina 2015.
La Molina 2015 set to impress
The world’s best riders from 18 countries have arrived in Spain for the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships.
Duce 'excited' by La Molina return
US snowboarder Heidi Jo Duce is hoping for a repeat of her 2014 World Cup Finals performance where she landed on the podium at the same venue as the World Championships.
Roundy aiming for consistency at La Molina 2015
US snowboarder Nicole Roundy wants to get to the top and stay there at the 2015 para-snowboard World Championships from Monday (23 February).
La Molina presents World Championships to Spain
The national team was also revealed, with three Spanish riders lining-up between 23-28 February.
Shea muses on 'stacked field' ahead of La Molina 2015
Sochi 2014 silver medallist Mike Shea believes that the competition has never been so intense ahead of the 2015 para-snowboard World Championships.
Daytona 500 is the latest chapter in Amy Purdy's fairy tale 12 months
Although Sochi bronze medallist will miss the World Championships, she will be starring in the biggest race in NASCAR.
US name para-snowboard team for La Molina 2015
Established names Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Nicole Roundy will join newcomers Brenna Huckaby and Fatu Matagi for the World Championships from 23 February.
Italy’s Comunale podium prospect for La Molina 2015
Giuseppe Comunale has impressed in World Cup races this season, with three top three finishes in snowboard cross and banked slalom.
La Molina 2015 to be streamed live
All snowboard-cross and banked slalom competitions from 23-28 February will be streamed live at ParalympicSport.TV.
Moore’s chance meeting started para-snowboard career
British snowboarder Ben Moore was hitch-hiking in Lake Louise when he was picked up by a member of the Canada para-snowboard team.
Para-snowboard World Cup Finals confirmed
As well as the finals in San Martino di Castrozza, an additional World Cup in Maribor Slovenia, has also been added to the calendar.
La Molina medals unveiled
A total of 12 sets of medals will be handed out at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships between 23-28 February.
Mayrhofer targets double para-snowboard Worlds podium
Austrian rider Patrick Mayrhofer has set his sights on a medal in the new discipline of banked slalom as well as snowboard-cross.
February 2015: What to watch in para-sport
Winter sports dominate a busy month of sport in February, but the para-athletics season will also get underway in Dubai, UAE.