Paralympic Winter World Cup
Encyclopedia
The Paralympic Winter World Cup is a biannual international multi-sport event where athletes with a disability compete. The World Cup has been hosted in Sollefteå, Sweden
since 2009. It is organized by the Swedish Paralympic Committee (SPC) in coordination with the International Paralympic Committee
(IPC).
Sollefteå
Sollefteå is a locality and the seat of Sollefteå Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 8,530 inhabitants in 2005.The earliest written account on Sollefteå is found in a script dating back to 1270. During this time the name of the village was given as De Solatum - a name that can be...
since 2009. It is organized by the Swedish Paralympic Committee (SPC) in coordination with the International Paralympic Committee
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
(IPC).
History
The Paralympic Winter World Cup replaced the Sollefteå Winter Games, that had taken place biannually since 1995.Sports
- Alpine SkiingAlpine skiingAlpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
(2009–present) - BiathlonBiathlonBiathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
(2009–present) - Cross Country Skiing (2009–present)
- Ice Sledge Hockey (2009–present)
Editions
| Games | Date | Nations | Athletes | Sports | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Paralympic Winter World Cup | 3- February | 26 | ca 350 | 4 | |
| 2011 Paralympic Winter World Cup | 12-20 February | 19 | 4 | Included the 2011 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships 2011 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships The 3rd IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships is held between February 12, 2011 and February 20, 2011 at in Sollefteå, Sweden. Participating 130 athletes from ten nations: Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden.The 2011... |