Women's World Para Ice Hockey Championships
| Sport | Para ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| Country | IPC members |
| Continent | IPC (International) |
| Most recent champion | United States (1st title) |
| Most titles | United States (1 title) |
The Women's World Para Ice Hockey Championships, are the world championships for women's sledge hockey. They are organized by the International Paralympic Committee through its World Para Ice Hockey subcommittee.
History
Prior to the creation of the Women's World Para Ice Hockey Championships, the Women's World Challenge was created in 2022 to expand female participation in Para ice hockey worldwide. This tournament acted as a precursor to the Women's World Para Ice Hockey World Championships. The first Women's World Para Ice Hockey Championships were held in Dolný Kubín, Slovakia in 2025.[1] The United States defeated Canada in the inaugural tournament in 2025.[2]
Results
| Year | Host | Gold medal game | Bronze medal game | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Score | Silver | Bronze | Score | Fourth place | ||
| 2025 | Dolný Kubín |
United States | 7–1 | Canada | Norway | 6–0 | Great Britain |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Participating nations
| Team | 2025 |
Total |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6th | 1 |
| Canada | 2nd | 1 |
| Great Britain | 4th | 1 |
| Norway | 3rd | 1 |
| United States | 1st | 1 |
| Team World | 5th | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ "Dolny Kubin 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Women's World Championships". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ "USA crowned first-ever Women's World Champions in Dolny Kubin". International Paralympic Committee. August 31, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.