IBSF Para Sport World Cup
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
|---|---|
| First season | 2014–15 |
| Organizing body | International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation |
| Competitors | Athletes with physical impairments |
| Countries | Various |
| Official website | ibsf.org |
The IBSF Para Sport World Cup is an annual international competition series in para bobsleigh, organized by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). It serves as the top-tier seasonal circuit for athletes with physical impairments competing in sliding sports.
History
The IBSF launched the Para Sport World Cup in the 2014–15 season as part of its commitment to developing inclusive sliding sports.[1] The series followed earlier pilot events such as the Prince Kropotkin Cup and was designed to provide regular international competition for para athletes.
The first full season included races in North America and Europe, with growing participation from countries including Canada, Germany, Latvia, Switzerland, and Great Britain.
Format
The World Cup consists of multiple races held at IBSF-sanctioned tracks between November and March. Athletes accumulate points based on their finishing positions in each race, with overall standings determining the season champions.
The competition uses adapted equipment, including monobob sleds with seated cockpits and mechanical launchers to simulate the start phase.[2]
Significance
The IBSF Para Sport World Cup is the primary qualification pathway for the IBSF Para Sport World Championships and plays a central role in the IBSF’s campaign for Paralympic inclusion.[3]
Venues
Typically World Cup venues include:
- St. Moritz-Celerina Olympic Bobrun, Switzerland
- Sigulda bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, Latvia
- Park City, Utah, and Lake Placid, New York, both United States
- Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track, Norway
- Iglis Sliding Center, Innsbruck, Austria
- Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Germany
- Calgary, Canada
- La Plagne bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, France
Overall results
Canada's Lonnie Bissonnette, with four overall World Cup titles, is the most successful slider in the history of the event. Corie Mapp of Great Britain has the most overall podium finishes as of 2025, with nine.
| Season | Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2014–2015[4] | Jason Sturm United States |
Corie Mapp Great Britain |
Lonnie Bissonnette Canada |
| II | 2015–2016[5] | Lonnie Bissonnette Canada |
Corie Mapp Great Britain |
Aaron Lanningham United States |
| III | 2016–2017[6] | Lonnie Bissonnette Canada |
Alvils Brants Latvia |
Brian McPherson Canada |
| IV | 2017–2018[7] | Corie Mapp Great Britain |
Christopher Stewart Switzerland |
Lonnie Bissonnette Canada |
| V | 2018–2019[8] | Lonnie Bissonnette Canada |
Andreas Kapfinger Austria |
Corie Mapp Great Britain |
| VI | 2019–2020[9] | Lonnie Bissonnette Canada |
Corie Mapp Great Britain |
Arturs Klots Latvia |
| VII | 2020–2021[10] | Sebastian Westin Sweden |
Christopher Stewart Switzerland |
Lonnie Bissonnette Canada |
| VIII | 2021–2022[11] | Jonas Frei Switzerland |
Robert Balk United States |
Corie Mapp Great Britain |
| IX | 2022–2023[12] | Guillermo Castillo United States |
Corie Mapp Great Britain |
Jonas Frei Switzerland |
| X | 2023–2024[13] | Corie Mapp Great Britain |
Arturs Klots Latvia |
Robert Balk United States |
| XI | 2024–2025[14] | Corie Mapp Great Britain |
Jonas Frei Switzerland |
Hermann Ellmauer Austria |
| XII | 2025–2026 |
Results by year
Great Britain's Corie Mapp has three overall World Cup titles to Bissonnette's four, but has a record 18 individual race victories in World Cup racing, two ahead of Bissonnette.
2014-15
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innsbruck | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Jason Sturm (USA) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) |
| 2 | St. Moritz | Jason Sturm (USA) | Matiss Zvaigzne (LAT) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) |
| Overall | Jason Sturm (USA) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | |
2015-16
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Aaron Lanningham (USA) | Jason Sturm (USA) |
| 2 | Park City, Utah | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Gary Kuhl (USA) | Corie Mapp (GBR) |
| 3 | Park City, Utah II | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Aaron Lanningham (USA) | Jason Sturm (USA) |
| 4 | St. Moritz | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Jason Sturm (USA) |
| 5 | Innsbruck | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Alvils Brants (LAT) | Aaron Lanningham (USA) |
| 6 | Innsbruck II | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Alvils Brants (LAT) | Andreas Kapfinger (AUT) |
| Overall | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Aaron Lanningham (USA) | |
2016-17
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park City, Utah | Brian McPherson (CAN) | Aaron Lanningham (USA) | Alvils Brants (LAT) |
| 2 | Park City, Utah II | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Alvils Brants (LAT) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) |
| 3 | Lillehammer | Barry Schroeder (USA) | Alvils Brants (LAT) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) |
| 4 | Lillehammer II | Alvils Brants (LAT) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Barry Schroeder (USA) |
| 5 | Oberhof | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Lauris Zutis (LAT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) |
| 6 | Oberhof II | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Lauris Zutis (LAT) | Andreas Kapfinger (AUT) |
| Overall | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Alvils Brants (LAT) | Brian McPherson (CAN) | |
2017-18
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary | Jason Sturm (USA) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Alvils Brants (LAT) |
| 2 | Calgary II | Annija Krumina (LAT) | Alvils Brants (LAT) | Jason Sturm (USA) |
| 3 | Lke Placid | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) |
| 4 | Lke Placid II | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) |
| 5 | Innsbruck | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Alvils Brants (LAT) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) |
| 6 | Innsbruck II | Alvils Brants (LAT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Guro Konstance Fronsdal (NOR) |
| 7 | Oberhof | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Alvils Brants (LAT) | Christ Rasmussen (USA) |
| 8 | Oberhof II | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Andreas Kapfinger (AUT) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) |
| 9 | St. Moritz | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) |
| 10 | St. Moritz II | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) |
| Overall | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | |
2018-19
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park City, Utah | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Andreas Kapfinger (AUT) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) |
| 2 | Park City, Utah II | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Andreas Kapfinger (AUT) | Barry Schoeder (USA) |
| 3 | Calgary | Andreas Kapfinger (AUT) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Christ Rasmussen (USA) |
| 4 | Calgary II | Guro Konstance Fronsdal (NOR) | Andreas Kapfinger (AUT) | Steven Jacobo (USA) |
| 5 | Lillehammer | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Kenneth Jorgensen (NOR) | Israel Blanco (ESP) |
| 6 | Lillehammer II | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Israel Blanco (ESP) | Kenneth Jorgensen (NOR) |
| 7 | Oberhof | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Andreas Kapfinger (AUT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) |
| 8 | Oberhof II | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Andreas Kapfinger (AUT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) |
| 9 | St. Moritz | Sebastian Westin (SWE) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Christ Rasmussen (USA) |
| 10 | St. Moritz II | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Nikolai Johann (GER) |
| Overall | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Andreas Kapfinger (AUT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | |
2019–20
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillehammer | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Sebastian Westin (SWE) |
| 2 | Lillehammer II | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Guro Konstance Fronsdal (NOR) |
| 3 | Oberhof | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Guillermo Castillo (USA) |
| 4 | Oberhof II | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Arturs Klots (LAT) |
| 5 | St. Moritz | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Fabrizio Caselli (ITA) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) |
| 6 | St. Moritz II | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Fabrizio Caselli (ITA) |
| 7 | Lke Placid | Dave Nicholls (ISR) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Guillermo Castillo (USA) |
| 8 | Lke Placid II | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Dave Nicholls (ISR) | Israel Blanco (ESP) |
| 9 | Park City, Utah | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Sebastian Westin (SWE) | Dave Nicholls (ISR) |
| 10 | Park City, Utah II | Sebastian Westin (SWE) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Israel Blanco (ESP) |
| Overall | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Arturs Klots (LAT) | |
2020-21
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Moritz | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Jonas Frei (SUI) |
| 2 | St. Moritz II | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) |
| 3 | St. Moritz III | Sebastian Westin (SWE) | JonasFrei (SUI) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) |
| 4 | La Plagne | Sebastian Westin (SWE) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Corie Mapp (GBR) |
| 5 | La Plagne II | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | Sebastian Westin (SWE) | Corie Mapp (GBR) |
| Overall | Sebastian Westin (SWE) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Lonnie Bissonnette (CAN) | |
2021-22
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lke Placid | Robert Balk (USA) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) |
| 2 | Lke Placid II | Israel Blanco (ESP) | Steven Jacabo (USA) | Robert Balk (USA) |
| 3 | Park City, Utah | cancelled | ||
| 4 | Park City, Utah II | Robert Balk (USA) | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Israel Blanco (ESP) |
| 5 | Innsbruck | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Israel Blanco (ESP) |
| 6 | Innsbruck II | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Robert Balk (USA) | Fabrizio Caselli (ITA) |
| 7 | Innsbruck III | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Flavio Menardi (ITA) | Fabrizio Caselli (ITA) |
| 8 | St. Moritz | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) |
| 9 | St. Moritz II | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Nikolai Johann (GER) |
| Overall | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Robert Balk (USA) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | |
2022-23
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lke Placid | Guillermo Castillo (USA) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Israel Blanco (ESP) |
| 2 | Lke Placid II | Israel Blanco (ESP) | Guillermo Castillo (USA) | Robert Balk (USA) |
| 3 | Innsbruck | Guillermo Castillo (USA) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) | Robert Balk (USA) |
| 4 | Innsbruck II | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Nikolai Johann (GER) |
| 5 | Lillehammer | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Sebastian Westin (SWE) |
| 6 | Lillehammer II | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) |
| Overall | Guillermo Castillo (USA) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Jonas Frei (SUI) | |
2023-24
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillehammer | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Israel Blanco (ESP) |
| 2 | Lillehammer II | Guillermo Castillo (USA) | Flavio Menardi (ITA) | Robert Balk (USA) |
| 3 | Sigulda | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Robert Balk (USA) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) |
| 4 | Sigulda II | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) |
| 5 | St. Moritz | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Robert Balk (USA) | Corie Mapp (GBR) |
| 6 | St. Moritz II | cancelled | ||
| 7 | Lillehammer III | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Robert Balk (USA) |
| 8 | La Plagne | Robert Balk (USA) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Flavio Menardi (ITA) |
| 9 | La Plagne II | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) |
| Overall | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Robert Balk (USA) | |
2024-25
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillehammer | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) | Jonas Frei (SUI) |
| 2 | Lillehammer II | Flavio Menardi (ITA) | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Jonas Frei (SUI) |
| 3 | Lillehammer III | Guillermo Castillo (USA) | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Corie Mapp (GBR) |
| 4 | Lillehammer IV | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Robert Balk (USA) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) |
| 5 | Lillehammer V | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) |
| 6 | Lillehammer VI | Arturs Klots (LAT) | Christopher Stewart (SUI) | Corie Mapp (GBR) |
| 7 | Sigulda | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) | Arturs Klots (LAT) |
| 8 | Sigulda II | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) | Robert Balk (USA) |
| Overall | Corie Mapp (GBR) | Jonas Frei (SUI) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) | |
2025-26
| Leg | Venue | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillehammer | Robert Balk (USA) | Israel Blanco (ESP) | Hermann Ellmauer (AUT) |
| 2 | Lillehammer II | Israel Blanco (ESP) | Robert Balk (USA) | Jonas Frei (SUI) |
| 3 | Sigulda | |||
| 4 | Sigulda II | |||
| 5 | Sigulda III | |||
| 6 | Sigulda IV | |||
| Overall | ||||
See also
- Para bobsleigh
- IBSF Para Sport World Championships
- IBSF Para Sport European Championships
- IBSF World Cup
- International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation
References
- ^ "Para Sport Overview". International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Mechanical Launchers in Para Sport". IBSF. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Para Bobsleigh and Skeleton: Road to Paralympic Inclusion". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "IBSF | International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation: 2014-15 World Cup Rankings". www.ibsf.org. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "IBSF | International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation: Rankings". www.ibsf.org. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "IBSF | International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation: Rankings". www.ibsf.org. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "IBSF | International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation: Rankings". www.ibsf.org. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
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- ^ "IBSF | International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation: Rankings". www.ibsf.org. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "IBSF | International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation: Rankings". www.ibsf.org. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "IBSF | International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation: Rankings". www.ibsf.org. Retrieved 2025-10-30.