The World Para Alpine Skiing Championships, known before the 2017 edition as the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, along with the

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, are the most prestigious level of international competition in

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. First held in 1974, the World Championships have been held every four years (even-numbered non-

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years) from 1982 to 2004; beginning in 2009, they have been held every other year, in odd-numbered years. The change from holding the World Championships every four years to every two was originally set to happen in 2007. The 2007 edition was slated for Klosters,

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, but organizers withdrew their bid in early 2006, citing a lack of funding. The

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initially attempted to find a replacement host for the 2007 Championships but in April decided to cancel the event entirely. On 30 November 2016, the IPC, which serves as the international governing body for Alpine skiing involving competitors with disabilities, adopted the "World Para" branding for the committees that govern all disability sports for which it serves as the international federation. Accordingly, IPC world championship events in Alpine skiing have since been known as "World Para Alpine Skiing Championships". At the 53rd International Ski Congress in July 2022, the IPC transferred responsibility of para-alpine skiing to the

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Hosts

Medal table (2009)

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* {{Main world championships Alpine skiing competitions Alpine Para Recurring sporting events established in 1974

Hosts

Medal table (2009)

See also

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