FIS Para Nordic World Cup competition comes to Soldier Hollow Nordic Center March 1 through 8, 2023.
This event will feature Para Cross-Country and Para Biathlon skiing competition for athletes with both physical and vision impairment. Disciplines include individual start, sprint, sprint pursuit and mass start.
Competition features 65 of the best Para athletes from 18 countries including the United States, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mongolia, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Ukraine.
Athletes scheduled to compete for the United States include 17-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters, 3-time Paralympic gold medalist Kendall Gretsch, 7-time Paralympic medalist Dan Cnossen and 4-time Paralympic medalist Jake Adicoff.
Media interested in covering this event must submit a credential application via email to [email protected].
Credential requests must include first and last name, outlet name and area designation. Please also submit a credential headshot. Area designations include photographer, written press, online press and broadcast. The credential request deadline is February 24, 2023.
For complete FIS Para Nordic media information, visit this link.
Event admission is free for all spectators. More event information is available here.
(Release date: February 15, 2023)
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Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation is a Utah non-profit 501(c)(3) organization responsible for managing and maintaining world-class facilities and providing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to participate and excel in winter sports. Inspired by the success and momentum of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, the Foundation has turned its focus toward embracing, engaging and involving Utah’s youth in winter sport. The Foundation supports national sport organizations and community recreational winter sport programs, as well as subsidizes the operation of three Olympic legacy venues – Utah Olympic Oval, Utah Olympic Park and Soldier Hollow Nordic Center. For more information, please visit UtahOlympicLegacy.org or call 435-658-4200. Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, 2002 Soldier Hollow Lane Midway, Utah 84049
