PARA SNOWBOARD NEWS

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – February 2015
The public has until Monday 9 March to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.

Weather forces cancellation of final two World Cup Snowboard events
Warm temperatures and a lack snow mean both events will no longer take place.

Month in para-sport review: February 2015
Catch-up on what went on during a very busy month for winter sports.

Dutch delight as Vos and Mentel-Spee land world titles in La Molina
Chris Vos and Bibian Mentel-Spee secured their second world titles of the week on the final day of the IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain.

Preview: IPC Para-Snowboard banked slalom events
A look ahead to the final day of competition at the IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain.

Flying Finn Suur-Hamari hopes for Worlds double
New snowboard-cross world champion Matti Suur-Hamari wants to inspire other Scandinavian athletes to take up para-snowboard.

Chris Vos wakes up to life as world champion...and being a year older
A day after being crowned world champion in the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain, the Netherlands’ Chris Vos is once again celebrating - this time his 17th birthday.

Dutch domination at La Molina 2015
There was also several surprise results in snowboard-cross at La Molina 2015.

La Molina 2015 set to impress
The world’s best riders from 18 countries have arrived in Spain for the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships.

Duce 'excited' by La Molina return
US snowboarder Heidi Jo Duce is hoping for a repeat of her 2014 World Cup Finals performance where she landed on the podium at the same venue as the World Championships.

Roundy aiming for consistency at La Molina 2015
US snowboarder Nicole Roundy wants to get to the top and stay there at the 2015 para-snowboard World Championships from Monday (23 February).

La Molina presents World Championships to Spain
The national team was also revealed, with three Spanish riders lining-up between 23-28 February.

Shea muses on 'stacked field' ahead of La Molina 2015
Sochi 2014 silver medallist Mike Shea believes that the competition has never been so intense ahead of the 2015 para-snowboard World Championships.

Daytona 500 is the latest chapter in Amy Purdy's fairy tale 12 months
Although Sochi bronze medallist will miss the World Championships, she will be starring in the biggest race in NASCAR.

US name para-snowboard team for La Molina 2015
Established names Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Nicole Roundy will join newcomers Brenna Huckaby and Fatu Matagi for the World Championships from 23 February.

Italy’s Comunale podium prospect for La Molina 2015
Giuseppe Comunale has impressed in World Cup races this season, with three top three finishes in snowboard cross and banked slalom.