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Best para boarders compete

The best para snowboarders in the world will descend on Big White next week.

The Para World Cup snowboard finals will be held at the Kelowna ski hill Monday through Thursday.

It's also the final event before many of the athletes head to PyeongChang, South Korea, for the Paralympics.

Big White will host snowboard cross and banked slalom events.

Snowboard cross training will be held Monday, with qualifying and finals Tuesday.

Banked slalom athletes will get their chance to train on the course Wednesday, with qualifying and finals Thursday.

Events will be held at the bottom of Telus Park, with medal ceremonies in the village centre.



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