SOLLEFTEA 2013 - Media Centre
News - Biathlon
![IPC and RUSADA anti-doping outreach booth](/sites/default/files/images/130316083409645_doping.jpg)
Nordic skiers learn more about anti-doping
Outreach booth for athletes in Sochi, Russia proves huge success
World’s best Nordic skiers in Sochi for World Cup Finals
Live coverage to begin on Saturday at 8:00 CET via www.ParalympicSport.TV
Sochi 2014: Russian nordic skiers expected to dominate
After winning 56 medals at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships, Russia are hoping to fulfill their golden dream at the Paralympics.
![A picture of a man with a prosthesis practising snowboard](/sites/default/files/images/130306174527952_295297_520849957955105_1536049305_n.jpg)
Sochi 2014: Brazil hoping for Winter Games debut
Fernando Aranha and Andre Cintra are aiming to lead Brazil to the Paralympic Winter Games for the first time ever.
![Slovakia's rise in Paralympic winter sport explained by Henrieta Farkasova and her guide](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/IqUSvvDMnVXAqhYAScWRAhz0tj4ymr-BMQ6eIpY-Bsg.jpg?itok=Z2QfQYlF)
Sochi 2014: Slovakia surging in winter sport
In addition to several talented alpine skiers heading to Sochi, Slovakia are hoping to be represented in a team sport at the Paralympic Winter Games for the first time.
Russia reign supreme at Nordic Worlds
Russia’s Roman Petushkov and Mikhailina Lysova each won five gold medals at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
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Russia take home nordic relay golds
Russia won two relay golds at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
![A picture of a man in a sledge skiing](/sites/default/files/images/121217172214620_kubo_kozo_2_0.jpg)
Kubo turns silver into gold
The IPC's athlete of the month in January wins his first gold medal of the World Championships ahead of three time World Champion Roman Petushkov.
Germany’s Eskau sidelines cycling for gold in Sochi
German Nordic skier Andrea Eskau dreams of adding a gold medal at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games to her two gold medals from the London 2012 Paralympics.
![A picture of a woman skiing](/sites/default/files/images/130221135219308_18271_480211015361786_121866539_n.jpg)
IPC reveals February Athlete of the Month Shortlist
Five winter sport athletes and teams are in the running for IPC Athlete of the Month.
Russia’s Petushkov bags gold-medal hat trick
In yet another Russian day of dominance, Roman Petushkov won his third World Championship title.
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Canada’s McKeever snags second nordic gold
Canadian skier Brian McKeever won his second gold medal on Wednesday (27 February) at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
![Russia's Roman Petushkov takes lead over teammate Irek Zaripov](/sites/default/files/images/120211141834674_64%2BZaripov3%2B65PETUSHKOV1%2Bccl_0.jpg)
IPC Nordic Worlds open in Solleftea
The 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships are taking place in Solleftea, Sweden, from 25 February to 5 March.
![Irek Zaripov](/sites/default/files/images/120211182650438_Roman%2BPetushkov_0.jpg)
Russia golden on first day in Solleftea
Roman Petushkov and Maria Iovleva started the gold rush for Russia to open the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
![A picture of a building stadium](/sites/default/files/images/130131135445178_8429980455_8e21fa3ef3_b.jpg)
Sochi 2014 still accepting volunteers
Those wishing to be a Sochi 2014 Games volunteer have until 1 March to apply.
![A picture of a man skiing a biathlon](/sites/default/files/images/130116121352510_120993633.jpg)
What to watch: February
Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in February.
![Sean Halsted](/sites/default/files/images/120211134823714_SeanHalstedbm8.jpg)
USA reveal team for IPC Nordic Skiing Worlds
The entire five-man American team for the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships is made up of active duty or veteran servicemen.
![Youth Para Snow Circuit La Molina](/sites/default/files/images/130130183349371_IMG_0007_2_0.jpg)
Snow Sport Youth Circuit kicks off in La Molina
The European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit is an exciting new development project that aims to grow snow sports for people with an impairment in Europe.
![Russia's Nadezda Andreeva arrives at Heathrow airport ahead of London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/130121174450403_Nadezda%2BAndreeva%2Bhorizontal.jpg)
Russia’s Andreeva, Japan’s Kubo lead biathlon World Cup
After two events, Russia is dominating the biathlon rankings ahead of the Sochi 2012-2013 World Cup Finals, which will also be a Paralympic Games Test Event.
![A picture of a man in a sledge skiing](/sites/default/files/images/121217172214620_kubo_kozo_2_0.jpg)
Kubo solidifies biathlon lead at World Cup
Japan’s Kozo Kubo won the men’s long distance biathlon to maintain first place in the 2012-13 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup rankings.