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First snow falls in Finsterau, more details revealed
The Organising Committee of the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships released more details about the competition.
Freund sends good luck to athletes for Finsterau 2017
The German ski jump champion, a native of the region hosting the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, made a video to celebrate 100 days to go.
Competition schedule published for Para Nordic Worlds
A host of big name stars are expected for the last major competition ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Daviet: My best moments
The French Nordic skier has made consistent improvements and reflects on his favourite achievements so far.
French unveil snow sports teams
The 2016-17 season in alpine skiing, snowboard and Nordic skiing will feature three World Championships.
Brazil continues to develop Nordic skiing
A roller-ski event was held in the city of Sao Carlos, with six Brazilian athletes taking part in the sitting and standing categories.
Faces for PyeongChang: Canada’s Young on the up
With 500 days until the next Winter Paralympics, Canada’s Emily Young looks ahead to the new Nordic skiing season.
Nordic skiing World Cup Finals site inspection complete
IPC Nordic Skiing technical delegates are confident of a successful event next March following their visit to Sapporo, Japan.
Martin Fleig: My best moments
The German biathlete and cross-country skier is gearing up to create more moments at his home World Championships this February.
Training with Norway’s Trygve Larsen
The Nordic skiing Paralympic and World Championships medallist has had to transition from training with a team.
Brazil’s Aranha transitions from skiing to triathlon
After competing in cross-country sit-skiing at Sochi 2014, Fernando Aranha is transferring those skills to Para triathlon at Rio 2016.
Throwback Thursday: Germany’s Verena Bentele
The multiple biathlon and cross-country skiing Paralympic champion recalls the serious accident she had in 2009 and how she came back stronger for Vancouver 2010.
Throwback Thursday: Finland’s Jouko Grip
1984 was a great year for the Finnish athlete, who won five golds between the Summer and Winter Paralympics.
Fleig grows in confidence ahead of home Worlds
The German biathlete assures he has improved since competing at Sochi 2014 and is aiming for his best performances in Finsterau.
Biathlon, cross-country ski officials visit PyeongChang 2018
Race Director Len Apedaile and Head of IPC Snow Sports Dimitrije Lazarovski travelled to South Korea to check on construction progress and schedules.
Germany's Hosch excited for home Nordic Worlds
Hosch will compete in Finsterau as a World Championships bronze medallist and top three finisher from the IPC Biathlon World Cup.
Clarion: My best moments
The French biathlete and cross-country skier was amongst the top cross-country skiers in the 2015-16 World Cup.
Snow sports classifier training takes place
A total of 22 participants took part in three days of training in Nordic skiing, alpine skiing and snowboard.
Worlds in Finsterau to highlight Nordic calendar
Four World Cups will also take place between December 2016 and March 2017.
Throwback Thursday: Uganda’s Tofiri Kibuuka
It has been 40 years since Kibuuka became Africa’s first winter Para athlete and 20 since he was named Norway’s Paralympic flag bearer.