2019 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships
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The World Para Nordic Skiing Championships are held every two years after the Paralympic Winter Games and represent the pinnacle of achievement for Para Nordic athletes. These athletes, men and women, who are grouped into three classes for competition (sitting, standing, and visually impaired) will compete in four cross country skiing and four biathlon medal events over a period of 10 days. They truly embody the best of Paralympic sport and the Paralympic movement and will guarantee to astonish and excite the community about the possibilities of Paralympic sport.
Prince George will host approximately 140 athletes from over 20 different Nations, over 200 coaches and officials, and expects thousands of visitors to attend over the duration of the World Championships. Following less than 12 months after the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang Korea, the 2019 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships will be an exciting follow-up for the 114 contested world championship medals and represents an exciting opportunity for the IPC to continue growing the sport around the world.
The Prince George 2019 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships will provide an unprecedented and very exciting opportunity for Paralympic athletes to compete at the highest level, as well as enhance diversity and inclusion in the development of para athletes. In addition to the experience for the athletes, the legacy left from the Championships will come in so many tangible and intangible ways. Follow this link for more details on how this great event will benefit Prince George and surrounding area.
Teams begin arriving to Prince George on February 1st, the schedule for all team arrivals is as follows:
