The Netherlands sent people to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Four people were going to compete in para-snowboarding. Five people were going to compete in para-alpine skiing. Anna Jochemsen and Jeffrey Stuut are standing skiers. Linda van Impelen, Jeroen Kampschreur and Niels de Langen are all competing in all 5 para-alpine sit-ski events.  Lisa Bunschoten, Mentel-Spee and Vos all competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi. Renske van Beek is the only snowboarded on Team Netherlands who did not go to Sochi.
There were four people who could go to the Paralympics in para-snowboarding.  There were another five people who could go in para-alpine skiing.
The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team Netherlands") that will be participating in the 2018 Games.
Anna Jochemsen and Jeffrey Stuut are standing skiers. Linda van Impelen, Jeroen Kampschreur and Niels de Langen are all competing in all 5 para-alpine sit-ski events.  Kampschreur went to his first Winter Paralympics as the world champion in slalom, giant slalom and super-combined.
The first event on the para-alpine program is the downhill. It starts on 10 March, running from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The second event on the program is Super-G. All skiers will race between 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM on 11 March. The super combined takes place on 13 March. The Super-G part of the event is in the morning. The slalom part is in the afternoon. The slalom event gets underway on 14 March and conclude on 15 March. Women and men both race during the same sessions in the morning. The afternoon sessions start with the women doing their second run. Then the men go. The last para-alpine skiing race of the 2018 Games is the giant slalom. It takes place on 17 - 18 March.  Men and women both race at the same time in the morning sessions.  Women race first in the afternoon sessions, with the men racing a half hour after they end.
Bibian Mentel-Spee has competed at the Paralympics before, winning several medals. Chris Vos won the World Para Snowboarding Championships four times.  Lisa Bunschoten, Mentel-Spee and Vos all competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi. Renske van Beek is the only snowboarded on Team Netherlands who did not go to Sochi. The South Korea Games are her first.
Chris Vos celebrated his 20th birthday in February. Despite his young age, people thought he could win a medal at the 2018 Winter Games. During the 2017-2018 snowboarding season, his results were not consistent but his speed was very good.  The lack of consistency was why some people thought he might not be able to win gold.
The program has snowboard cross starting on 12 March, running from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM for all classes for both men and women. The slalom race is scheduled to take place on 16 March, going from 10:30 AM – 4:55 PM for men and women in all classes.
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands is going to attend the 2018 Winter Paralympics. She is a a member of the Honourary Board of the International Paralympic Committee. She goes on 8 March 2018 and leaves 13 March 2018.
Mongolia at the 2018 Winter Paralympics
Mongolia sent people to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Ganbold Batmunkh () will compete in para-Nordic skiing. He qualified by competing at the Para Nordic Skiing World Cup.
In November 2017, Ganbold Batmunkh () was invited to go to the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team Mongolia") that will be participating in the 2018 Games.
15 National Paralympic Committees and the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation signed a letter expressing support for the National Paralympic Committee of Russia in August 2017.  The countries included Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Laos, Moldova, Mongolia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Montenegro, and South Korea.  They asked the IPC Governing Board to consider letting Russia compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.  The letter was signed weeks before the IPC Governing Board met in Abu Dhabi. In September 2017, this decision was reviewed and upheld. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) still had concerns about doping in Russian sport. All the conditions the IPC required of the Russians were not met.
Batmunkh competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics.  His best finish was fourteenth.  This was in the 20km Classic Style - Standing race.  He had a time of 1:11:08.3.  His best finish at the World Championships was in 2017.  He finished ninth in the 20km - Standing.  He had a result of 1:02:15.4. In September 2017, Batmunkh went to a World Cup in Germany. He already had 130 World Cup points. Fifth of those points were in the 2017/2018 season. These points made it possible for him to go to the Paralympics. Batmunkh is coached by J. Dondo () .
Mexico at the 2018 Winter Paralympics
Mexico sent people to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Only one person from Mexico is going to Pyeongchang. That person is para-alpine skier Arly Velásquez. Mexico arrives in South Korea to compete in their fifth Winter Paralympics.  They first went to the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin.  Mexico's best winter sport is para-alpine skiing.
Only one person from Mexico is going to Pyeongchang. That person is para-alpine skier Arly Velásquez.
The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team Mexico") that will be participating in the 2018 Games.
Mexico arrives in Pyeongchang to compete in their fifth Winter Paralympics.  They first went to the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin.  Mexico's best winter sport is para-alpine skiing.
Arly Velásquez will be competing at his third Paralympics in Pyeongchang. He went to the 2010 and 2014 Winter Paralympics. He had a big accident at the 2014 Games. Prior to the 2018 Games, Velásquez lived in Europe for six months. This was to prepare for the 2018 Games. Velásquez started alpine skiing in 2008.
Velásquez was born in Cancun. When he was a child, he moved to the United States. When he was a 12-year-old, he an a mountain biking accident. Because of the accident, he could not use his legs. He continues to cycle. Velásquez has represented Mexico internationally in the sport.
The first event on the para-alpine program is the downhill. It starts on 10 March. People ski from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The second event on the program is Super-G. All skiers will race between 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM on 11 March. The super combined takes place on 13 March. The Super-G part of the event is in the morning. The slalom part is in the afternoon. The slalom event gets underway on 14 March and conclude on 15 March. Women and men both race during the same sessions in the morning. The afternoon sessions start with the women doing their second run. Then the men go.The last para-alpine skiing race of the 2018 Games is the giant slalom. It takes place on 17 - 18 March.  Men and women both race at the same time in the morning sessions.  Women race first in the afternoon sessions, with the men racing a half hour after they end.
Canada at the 2018 Winter Paralympics
Canada sent people to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. They are competing in para-Nordic skiing, sledge hockey and wheelchair curling. 10 men and 4 women are participating in para-Nordic skiing. The team has 10 skiers, and 2 guide skiers. Canada, Norway, Italy and Sweden are in Group A for the sledge hockey competition.
The country has the second largest team among all nations. It has 55 people. The team also includes 16 coaches and 26 support staff. James Anseeuw is the oldest member of the team. He was 58 years old. James Dunn is the youngest member of the team. He was 27 years old.
The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team Canada") that will be participating in the 2018 Games.