Neutral athlete Mikhalina Lysova claimed her fifth win from the six races held during the Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Oberried as the event in the German town drew to a close today.

Russian athletes competing as neutrals dominated the penultimate day of the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Oberried by winning five of the six biathlon races held in the German town.

Russian athletes competing as neutrals enjoyed a successful day in the biathlon events at the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup with four victories in Oberried.

Oksana Masters of the United States secured a clean sweep of the women's sitting events as cross-country action at the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup concluded in Oberried in Germany today.

France’s Benjamin Daviet completed the perfect sweep of all World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup events on day two of the competition in Oberried.

Russian competing as neutrals took three of the six medals on offer in the cross-country racing on the opening day of the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Oberried.

Skiers from Germany will be among the favourites to take the top prizes from the upcoming World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Oberried.

Ivan Golubkov and Ekaterina Rumyantseva won their sixth gold medals at the Para Nordic World Cup in Canmore as the final day of competition was once again fruitful for neutral Russian athletes.

Russian athletes forced to compete as neutrals won four more gold medals as the Para Nordic World Cup in Canmore continued today with sprint biathlon action.

American Oksana Masters admitted to being surprised after winning her first World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup biathlon gold medal in Canmore.

Germany’s Andrea Eskau completed a hat-trick of gold medals at the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Canmore, as cross-country action drew to a close.

Germany’s Andrea Eskau won the women’s sitting middle distance title on day two of the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Canmore, Canada, to make it two golds in two days after her sprint victory on day one.

Oksana Masters was disqualified on a dramatic opening day of the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Canmore, which was largely dominated by neutral para athletes.

The first event of the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup, which has two overall titles to be won, will begin in Canmore, Canada, tomorrow with two further events taking place in Germany and Finland before the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics start on March 8.

Sweden's Helene Ripa, who won gold at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games, has announced her retirement from Nordic skiing and will not attempt to qualify for Pyeongchang 2018.