Players gather before the start of the match

Astana 2025 Team Preview: Get to know Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan, who burst onto the international stage with a silver at the 2022 C‑Pool Worlds, will be aiming for a podium spot at the 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool that will be competed by six national teams over six days in Astana. The host, led by Aidos Toktarbayev, opens their campaign against Sweden on September 6.

Three Norwegian Para ice hockey players on the ice after a game

Lena Schroeder hopes Worlds open door to Paralympics

Norwegian captain praises USA and Canadian players as both teams top groups following dominant wins - Team USA beats Norway 10-0 while Canada wins over Great Britain (7-0) on Thursday at the Women's World Championships in Dolny Kubin