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Nordic skiers gather for PyeongChang 2018 Test Event
The competition will be held from 10-15 March and will also act as a World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup, with the Finals set to take place soon after in Sapporo, Japan.

Christian Hedberg is Sweden’s most-improved athlete with #1YearToGo
Sweden’s Para ice hockey team is looking to end a medal drought that dates back to 2004.

Para triathlon season to kick off in Sarasota
Returning Rio 2016 medallists will debut at the 2017 Sarasota CAMTRI Para Triathlon American Championships.

Throwback Thursday: Panama’s Said Gomez
The track and field athlete who won Panama’s eight Paralympic medals recalls his performance at Barcelona 1992, which he considers “the best Games in history.”

Raedler to represent new generation of Germans
Para ice hockey player Hugo Raedler has been playing for just two years but is optimistic his team can qualify for PyeongChang 2018.
Faces for PyeongChang 2018: Carina Edlinger
After a glittering performance at the 2017 World Championships, where she won two golds and one bronze, the Austrian Para Nordic skier targets success at the Winter Paralympics.
#1YearToGo: Modin on course to end gold medal drought
Sweden’s 22-year-old Para Nordic skier seeks to win his maiden Paralympic title at his third Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, from 9-18 March 2018.
Faces for PyeongChang 2018: Germany’s Anna-Maria Rieder
Subhead: Rieder, 17, is a strong medal contender for the winter Paralympics after claiming bronze at the Worlds.
World Cup globes at stake for Para snowboarders
The World Cup circuit will reach its climax at the Finals, which will also act as the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event.
#1YearToGo: Clarion sets sights on PyeongChang 2018 Test Event
Fresh from claiming two medals at the Worlds, France’s Para Nordic skier explains the importance of testing PyeongChang 2018 tracks ahead of next year’s Paralympics.
#1YearToGo: Owen Pick no longer ‘timid’
Something triggered for the British snowboarder this season that made him more competitive ahead of PyeongChang 2018.

PyeongChang 2018 is an opportunity for new talent to shine
With one year to go, IPC President Sir Philip Craven believes winter sports have more strength in depth than ever before.
Vadovicova receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for February
The Slovakian shooter picked up where she left off at Rio 2016, with wins in the season opener.

Faces for PyeongChang 2018: Arthur Bauchet
The 16-year-old French skier made a huge impact at the recent World Championships, winning two world titles in the men’s standing.

WWhCC2017: Three of four playoff-places set
Scotland, Russia and China all secured their spots, while Canada and Norway will play for the final spot.

Snow sports experience boost in fan following
During their respective World Championships snowboard, alpine skiing and Nordic skiing all made gains on social media and online.
Three reasons why Eirik Bye loves skiing
Fresh from a successful World Championships, the young Norwegian reveals why he enjoys the sport.

Three things you did not know about Robin Cuche
Get to know the new Swiss skiing sensation who claimed silver in super combined at the 2017 World Championships.
Three reasons why Rebecca Meyers loves swimming
USA’s three-time Rio 2016 gold medallist will kick off her swimming season at the 2017 World Para Swimming Series in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 11-12 March.

Dr. Cheri Blauwet awarded International Women’s Day Recognition
The triple Paralympian and medical practitioner’s impact on Para sport has been recognised to celebrate International Women’s Day.