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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Biathlon and Cross-Country World Championships are currently underway in Khanty Mansisk, Russia. With four of eight race days completed, Russia has stood out as the dominant force, leading the overall medal count with 25. Ukraine is second with nine. The Canadian team has won four medals – though they are all of the gold variety. Veteran Brian McKeever has led the way with two of those wins, skiing in the...

Paralympic Update

Whistler, British Columbia – The Paralympic Olympic test events were a great success.  Reports from the US and Canada below. Bascio leads U.S. at Whistler Paralympic Test Event by Ian Lawless The U.S. Ski Team’s Monica Bascio (LW11, Evergreen, CO) made a triumphant return to the podium last Thursday at the IPC Paralympic Cross Country test event at Whistler Olympic Park, with a bronze in the 5-kilometer middle distance race. The American finished just :26...