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Five things to know: Sweden's sledge hockey team
Find out five fun facts about eighth-ranked Sweden leading up to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Sad passing of Dr. Aart Kruimer
IPC sends its condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Aart Kruimer, one of the world's leading figures in classification.
No. 14: Canada's sledge hockey team on top of the world
Canada’s ice sledge hockey team won their first world title since 2008, in addition to winning the Sochi 2014 Test Event and World Sledge Hockey Challenge.

USA Hockey nominates players for 2014 Paralympic Team
USA Hockey announced on Wednesday (11 December) the 17-players nominated for the 2014 U.S. Paralympic ice sledge hockey team which, subject to approval by the United States Olympic Committee, features 11 forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders.

Per Kasperi: An introduction to me
Find out about the newest Paralympic.org blogger on the road to Sochi 2014 – a rising ice sledge hockey star from Sweden.
Ottobock spurs growth of sledge hockey in Norway
The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation has received 12 sledges on loan for one year to help develop ice sledge hockey at the grassroots level.

Canada win gold at World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Canada defeated the USA for gold and Russia beat South Korea for bronze at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.

Canada’s Greg Westlake nets hat trick against USA
In a matchup of arch-rivals, Canada defeated the USA at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge, as Russia triumphed against South Korea.

All North American final set at World Sledge Hockey Challenge
The USA beat Russia and Canada defeated South Korea in the semi-finals of the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.

Declan Farmer, Josh Pauls keep USA undefeated
The USA beat South Korea and Canada recorded a victory over Russia on the second day of the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.

Canada, USA open World Sledge Hockey Challenge with wins
Canada beat South Korea and the USA escaped with a win over Russia at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto.
Josh Pauls: USA-Canada rivalry healthy for sledge hockey
Heading into the World Sledge Hockey Challenge, IPC One to Watch Josh Pauls shares why his team’s rivalry with Canada is a good thing.

Stuart Lieberman: 100 storylines for Sochi 2014
With 100 days to go until the Sochi 2014 Paralympics, the IPC’s Editorial Co-ordinator previews 100 storylines to look out for, starting with No. 100.
Four teams set for World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Canada, USA, Russia, and South Korea – all of whom have qualified for Sochi 2014 – will play a week-long tournament in Toronto.

Sochi 2014 Paralympics set to break viewing records
Newly re-elected IPC President looks ahead to the next winter Paralympics and urges the Russian public to get behind the Games

Sochi celebrates 100 days to go
School lessons, flash mobs, art projects and filming are part of the celebrations in Sochi to mark 100 days to go until the next Paralympic Winter Games.

Brian McKeever reacts to Canada's Sochi 2014 coverage
Find out what athletes had to say following the major Canadian coverage announcement to mark 100 days until Sochi 2014.
Ticket centres open in Sochi, Moscow
With just over 100 days to go until the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, find out how to purchase your tickets to the big event.

Join the Sochi 2014 '100 days to go' Google hangout
Find out how you can interact with Dutch snowboarder Bibian Mentel, Italian ice sledge hockey player Florian Planker and American cross-country skier Tatyana McFadden.

IPC publishes strategic plans for nine Paralympic sports
The strategic plans for the nine IPC sports will make them stronger and in the long-term self-sustainable.