Paralympic Winter World Cup

For the quadrennial Winter Paralympic Games held immediately following the Winter Olympic Games, see Winter Paralympic Games.

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 SollefteĂĄ, 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 SollefteĂĄ Winter Games, that had taken place biannually since 1995.[2]

Sports

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

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