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Paralympic Winter Games
9-18 March

PARALYMPIC NEWS FROM PYEONGCHANG 2018

A general view of a street scene near the PyeongChang Mountain Cluster, host of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Nearly 100 delegates from around the world are in South Korea for final updates ahead of next year’s Paralympic Winter Games.

NPCs from around the world were officially invited to attend the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games by IPC President Sir Philip Craven at a special ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea.
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Around 45 countries are expected to compete in the Games which will take place between 9-18 March 2018.

Two sledge hockey players and a man in a suit posing for the camera
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Kazuhiro Takahashi says that the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games could be his last, and will do anything to reach South Korea.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven met with South Korea’s acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn
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The two met in Seoul, South Korea, to discuss preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Three women in wheelchairs raising their arms with medals
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The 19-year-old sit skier is aiming to improve some technical detail, but she is also aiming to reward her supporters.

Two players on sledges on the ice, one focusing the puk
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With just under 50 days to go until they compete at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool, Germany beat Norway for the first time in 19 years.

Gangneung 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships - logo
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With 50 days to go until the competition opens in Gangneung, South Korea, on 11 April, fans and the media can find all the information they need.

View on a snowy cross-country venue with a ski jump in the background
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The Race Director for the Paralympic Winter Games visited the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ahead of March’s Test Event.

NPC Germany logo for stories
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The hospitality offering of NPC Germany will be located at the Birch Hill Golf Club.

PyeongChang 2018 emblem
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MOUs signed with US and Korean Institutions to add weight to robust volunteer program

Todd Nicholson named Canada's Chef de Mission for PyeongChang 2018
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The five-time Para ice hockey Paralympian will serve as the official spokesperson for Team Canada.

Mike Minor
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When the US Para snowboarder races, he says ‘success seems to follow.’

Group picture with skiers and man in wheelchair
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Nations across four regions received alpine skiing and snowboarding equipment with aims to develop winter Para sports.

Agitos
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The deadline for applications is 15 March 2017.

The Alpensia Resort is seen from above on February 10, 2015 in the mountain cluster of Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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Interested non rights holding broadcasters can apply online via https://www.paralympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/media

Sit skier Roman Rabl rounds a turn very low, at speed with snow spraying behind him and outriggers outstretched.
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The 25-year-old has won four straight giant slalom races and looks to continue on that pace.

Group of people pose in front of slopes
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The IPC and PyeongChang agree to consolidate venue for Test Events and 2018 Paralympic Winter Games

Markus Salcher goes down the slope very fast, he seems to lose control
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The 25-year-old has his sights on a third Paralympics, and will get his World Cup season underway on home snow on Thursday (15 December).

PyeongChang 2018 Headquarters building
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Overall the IPC is pleased with progress towards the next Paralympic Winter Games and says next year’s Test Events are key.

Slovakia won the bronze medal at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden.
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Pete Stit is ready to lead his ice sledge hockey team onto the big stage.