Russia continue to dominate the field as IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships close

Inside the Games
Tuesday 5th March, 2013

March 5 – Russia’s skiers sent out a strong message to their would-be challengers at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics, as the next Winter Games host nation continued to dominate the field on the final day of competition at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships in Sollefte. Claiming a total of 56 medals, with 22 of these being gold, Russia was followed by Ukraine with seven golds, 11 silvers and nine bronze, ahead of Germany’s three golds, one silver and two bronze.Russians Roman Petushkov (pictured top) and Mikhalina Lysova finished off the tournament in Sweden on perfect form as the pair p…

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