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World Para Ice Hockey B-Pool Kicks Off in Kazakhstan

9/4/2025

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The 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool begins on September 6 in Astana, Kazakhstan, with six teams: Kazakhstan, Sweden, Italy, Japan, France, and Finland.
The top two teams will advance to the A-Pool, competing for a place in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
Italy, Japan, and Sweden have previously competed in the A-Pool, indicating heightened competition.

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The 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool begins on September 6 in Astana, Kazakhstan, with six teams: Kazakhstan, Sweden, Italy, Japan, France, and Finland.
The top two teams will advance to the A-Pool, competing for a place in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
Italy, Japan, and Sweden have previously competed in the A-Pool, indicating heightened competition.