Paralympic Winter World Cup Explained

The Paralympic Winter World Cup is a biannual international multi-sport event where athletes with a disability compete.^[1] 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).^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

History

The Paralympic Winter World Cup replaced the Sollefteå Winter Games, that had taken place biannually since 1995.^[2]

Sports

Alpine skiing (2009–present)
Biathlon (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	^[5] ^[6] ^[7]
2011 Paralympic Winter World Cup	12–20 February	19		4	Included the 2011 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships

External links

Official site

Notes and References

http://www.handikappidrott.se/templates/Workroom.aspx?id=3826 Paralympic Winter World Cup
http://en.beijing2008.cn/paralympic/news/news/n214202576.shtml Solleftea to host Paralympic Winter World Cup
http://www.paralympic.org/Media_Centre/News/Sport_News/2007_11_23_a.html Solleftea to Host Paralympic Winter World Cup
http://www.womensportreport.com/women-sport_solleftea-ready-for-first-paralympic-winter-world-cup_12231 Solleftea Ready for First Paralympic Winter World Cup
http://www.handikappidrott.se/templates/NewsPage.aspx?id=4195 Tio Nationer Anmälda Till EM i Kälkhockey
http://www.accessibletourism.org/?i=enat.en.news.588 Solleftea, Sweden Ready for First Paralympic Winter World Cup
http://www.paralympic.org/Media_Centre/News/Sport_News/2009_02_05_a.html Two Successful Days in Solleftea