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Japan prepare to join forces on Team Pan Pacific
Ice sledge hockey players from Japan will be joined by athletes from the other participating countries at the 2016 Pan Pacifics.
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Josh Pauls: My first time in a sled
Now a multiple Paralympic and world champion, the USA’s Josh Pauls took more than one try to fall in love with ice sledge hockey.
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Lisov hopes to return as Russia’s top goal scorer
Team captain Dmitrii Lisov hopes that he can ‘let go’ enough to reach the same heights as 2013 sledge hockey World Championships.
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First ice sledge hockey Pan Pacifics scheduled for Buffalo
Ice sledge hockey will return to the site of the hugely successful 2015 World Championships A-Pool from 29 March – 2 April.
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Russian sledge hockey team: Not looking back
With two years to go until the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, the Paralympic silver medallists aim to get back to their best.
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Month in review: February 2016
The month was packed with winter sports, including two World Championships.
Austria beat Finland on penalties for World C-Pool title
With the 1-0 victory, Austria moves to the B-Pool, increasing chances to qualify for PyeongChang 2018.
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Finland rout Belgium/Netherlands in Worlds C-Pool
Finland, Austria will face off for promotion into the B-Pool on Thursday.
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Austria take opening game over Belgium/Netherlands
Jurgen Haindl was the star of the show at the C-Pool Worlds in Novi Sad, Serbia, scoring six goals.
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Östersund to host ice sledge hockey Euros
The Östersund Arena will feature clashes between reigning champions Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, Russia, Germany and hosts Sweden.
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Ice sledge hockey teams arrive for C-Pool Worlds
The Championships, which form part of PyeongChang 2018’s Actualising the Dream project, will be a key development opportunity for teams.
Declan Farmer makes history – but what’s next?
Find out what the 18-year-old US sledge hockey sensation wants to do to raise his game to the next level.
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US ice sledge hockey team in training
Paralympic and world champions will train Thursday-Saturday (18-20 February) at Extreme Ice Center with US developmental team.
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IOC Athletes’ Commission try sledge hockey
Athletes’ Commission and Norway’s national team take part in an exhibition game at the Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer.
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Brad Bowden: My first time
Canadian forward speaks emotionally about how he became one of the world’s best ice sledge hockey players.
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Planker: My career highlights
Italy’s Florian Planker reveals the best moments of his decade-long career in ice sledge hockey.
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Declan Farmer: My first time
When the Paralympic champion first tried sledge hockey, there were very few opportunities at the grassroots level in his hometown.
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Novi Sad to host first sledge hockey C-Pool Worlds
The competition in Serbia featuring Austria, Belgium/Netherlands and Finland aims to give teams the chance to compete and develop the sport.
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Trip to Japan for Italy’s sledge hockey team
A friendly between South Korea, Japan and the Czech Republic will get underway on Monday (8 February).
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Planker tips Italy’s players of the future
As one of the leading players on his national ice sledge hockey team, Planker wants to continue to help lead the team.