PARALYMPIC NEWS FROM PYEONGCHANG 2018
![World Para Ice Hockey: Meet Lena Schroder](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/4dhWqazokxYXwbkcwQBsqVPd-tL4SiKzYTl3gd9LQ8E.jpg?itok=7TJzIhNI)
Norway’s Lena Schroder's big Para ice hockey dream
Player hopes to be first female athlete to take part in Winter Paralympics since 1994
![Agitos](/sites/default/files/images/160816074328431_IPC%2BLogo%2B16-9.jpg)
IPC and EBU to partner through to Tokyo 2020
Broadcasting deal covers many major Para sport events over next three years
![Andrea Eskau: The Motivation](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/WGjWCIDeNZx2jbrm2_Hxmw4ecIcZ_9--haUO2XNUHCI.jpg?itok=bP1RpVPD)
Path to PyeongChang: Toyota technology powers Andrea Eskau
Innovative ski sled helping German Nordic skier in bid for Paralympic success
![a male Para snowboarder](/sites/default/files/images/171025115135292_Carl%2BMurphy%2Bbronze_0.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018: New Zealand start selection
First four athletes named in squad for Winter Paralympics
![a female Para athlete in a wheelchair](/sites/default/files/images/170906133342710_Esther-Vergeer.jpg)
Destination PyeongChang for Esther Vergeer
Wheelchair tennis legend preparing for Chef de Mission role at Winter Paralympics
![a male alpine skier and a female snowboarder](/sites/default/files/images/171023142124108_Aus%2Bcaptains.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018: Australia co-captains revealed
Alpine skier Mitchell Gourley and snowboarder Joany Badenhorst to lead team at Winter Paralympics
![IPC President Andrew Parsons met South Korean President Moon Jae-in ahead of PyeongChang 2018.](/sites/default/files/images/171018075952358_Parsons-Moon_0.jpg)
Andrew Parsons meets Moon Jae-in ahead of PyeongChang 2018
IPC President met South Korean counterpart and attended the ninth and final IPC Project Review
![Para ice hockey players on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/171016105917657_Ostersund%2Bfinal%2Bcollage.jpg)
Ostersund 2017: 5 things learned
Paralympic Winter Games Qualifers highlighted strengths and weaknesses in all teams
Dzmitry Loban’s reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Belarusian says Paralympic Winter Games are anything but predictable
![Para ice hockey players celebrate on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/171012105920750_Ostersund%2Bpermutations.jpg)
Ostersund 2017: Three teams battling for final spot
Germany, Slovakia and Sweden all still in contention for PyeongChang 2018
![a Para ice hockey goalie saves a shot](/sites/default/files/images/171013112821288_Lepacek%2Bcropped.jpg)
Ostersund 2017: Star of the future
Slovakian goalkeeper Eduard Lepacek impresses against Swedish veteran
![Para ice hockey workshop collage](/sites/default/files/images/171013155713246_Agitos%2Bworkshop.jpg)
Agitos Foundation and PyeongChang 2018 developing winter Para sports
Para Nordic coaching course and first women’s Para ice hockey training camp underway in South Korea
Ostersund 2017: Sweden vs Germany in showdown for last PyeongChang 2018 place
Paralympic seeding also on the line in Saturday’s finale
Carina Edlinger: An unbelievable dream
Austria’s teenage Nordic skiing world champion has PyeongChang 2018 in her sights
![a shirt hanging on the wall of the ice rink and a pair of Para ice hockey players celebrate](/sites/default/files/images/171011094743147_Germany%2Bcollage.jpg)
Ostersund 2017: Germany dedicate win to team manager
Ian Wood missing tournament due to health issues
![winter Para athletes compete at snowboarding, skiing, ice hockey and curling](/sites/default/files/images/170907133806483_Athletes%2Bcollage.jpg)
IPC publishes Digital Media Guidelines for PyeongChang 2018
Designed to encourage people to use social media to promote Winter Paralympics
![Sweden v Slovakia | HIGHLIGHTS | Ostersund 2017](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/WHRv35hYP4jNpNJjmChSdz4X4odCsyci3Fk2l2lYz98.jpg?itok=dyqIJfmd)
Ostersund 2017: Slovakia silence Sweden
Hosts’ PyeongChang 2018 hopes on the line after back to back defeats
![Sweden v Japan | HIGHLIGHTS | Ostersund 2017](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/AGW2-nGNQPmGS-NvqsGKnrwdew2-bP6W7Z-7dlhgV3M.jpg?itok=hiKl4CC9)
Ostersund 2017: Shock defeat for Sweden
Tournament favourites beaten by Japan on day 2 of PyeongChang 2018 qualifying
![a Para ice hockey player raises his arm in celebration at a goal](/sites/default/files/images/171010085401808_Japan%2Bbt%2BGermany.jpg)
Ostersund 2017: Japan seek Paralympic return
Opening day win over Germany sets tone for tough competition
Dzmitry Loban: Nothing changes for PyeongChang 2018
Belarusian feels no added pressure ahead of the Winter Games