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Derek Whitson

Whitson makes strides as two-sport athlete

Immediately after returning from a gold-medal victory at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship A-Pool, Canada's Derek Whitson hit the football 7-a-side pitch.

Marlou van Rhijn

Stuart Lieberman: 15 most marketable para-athletes

Following Alan Fonteles Oliveira’s inclusion in SportsPro’s 50 Most Marketable Athletes, here are 15 other Paralympians who IPC Editorial Co-ordinator Stuart Lieberman believes have the potential to make such a list in the future.

Canada's Greg Westlake wins gold - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool

Canada win historic world title

Canada defeated the USA for gold and Russia beat the Czech Republic for bronze at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

USA-Canada ice sledge hockey

Goyang 2013: Gold up for grabs

For the first time ever, Canada and the USA will meet in the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool on Saturday (20 April).

Korea ice sledge hockey

Goyang 2013: Five playoff questions

With playoff matchups determined, here’s what to watch in the final games at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

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Will Norway’s Pedersen be in Sochi?

Norway are still looking for their first win in Goyang, but veteran Rolf Pedersen believes he can get the team to the Paralympic Winter Games.

Jiri Briza and Zdenek Safranek

New Czech coach off to quick start

Jiri Briza has coached the Czech Republic to victories in their first two games at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Opening Ceremony - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championshiups A Pool

2013 Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds open in Goyang

The 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will feature the world’s eight best teams battling it out for a spot at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

A picture of a man in a sledge celebrating his goal during an ice sledge hockey match.

Czech Republic and Italy brush off rivalry

Although they are nearly geographic neighbors, Czech and Italian ice sledge hockey players say their rivalry is no big deal heading into the World Championships.