PARA ALPINE SKIING NEWS

As the Olympics close, gear up for the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics
The party is not over yet. The Winter Paralympics begin on 7 March so check out this quick guide to what you can expect.
Belarus: Eight facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Since making their Games debut in 1994, Belarus has excelled at cross-country skiing.

US name 80-strong team for Sochi 2014
The bigges team ever will represent the USA at a Winter Games in Sochi, where it will also be the biggest team out of all the countries competing.
il Campione mondiale Santacana rientra per le finali di Coppa del mondo
Il Campione paralimpico spagnolo Jon Santacana rientra dopo l'infortunio insieme ad altri 50 atleti nelle prossime finali friulane, utlimo evento prima dei giochi paralimpici invernali di Sochi 2014.

'We have been absolutely devastated by Matthew’s tragic passing,' says APC President
Paralympic Movement remains in deep mourning following Mathew's passing on Thursday (20 February)
France: 10 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
After topping the medals table at last year's alpine skiing World Championships, how will France do in Sochi?
World champ Santacana to return at World Cup Finals
Spain’s world and Paralympic champion Jon Santacana will return from injury alongside around 50 other athletes at the last major competition ahead of Sochi 2014.
Statement from the parents para-snowboarder Matthew Robinson
The parents of Para-snowboarder Matthew Robinson, Stephen and Carol Ann Robinson, have asked the Australian Paralympic Committee to issue the following statement on behalf of their family.
IPC deeply saddened by the passing of para-snowboarder Matthew Robinson
Australian sadly passed away on Thursday evening aged 28.

Sochi 2014: 14 athletes to follow on Instagram
A guide to the top Paralympic accounts to follow on Instagram at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Latimer added to Canadian team for Sochi 2014
Rising star Erin Latimer has been nominated to the Canadian team that will compete at March’s Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, Alpine Canada and the Canadian Paralympic Committee have announced.

Jon Santacana Maiztegui headlines Spain’s Sochi 2014 team
Spain will send four alpine skiers, two guides and three snowboarders to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Austria announce 13 athletes for Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Austrians will be led by standing skiers Matthias Lanzinger and Markus Salcher, along with sit skier Claudia Loesch.

NBC announces Sochi 2014 Paralympics schedule
Find out when you can watch your favourite sports and American athletes on NBC and NBCSN from 7-16 March.

Russia sending 67 athletes to Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The strongest medal hopefuls for the host nation lie in Nordic skiing and ice sledge hockey.

Watch: Sochi 2014 Paralympics livestream trailer
More than 300 hours of live uninterrupted coverage will be shown on the IPC’s website during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Update – Para-snowboarder Matthew Robinson
Messages of support and encouragement have been flowing in from around the world for injured Australian para-snowboarder Matthew Robinson.

Czech Republic demo Paralympic sports ahead of Sochi 2014
In one of the country’s largest parks, members of the Czech Republic’s Sochi 2014 team put on sport demonstrations for the public.
IPC Statement: Matthew Robinson injured at IPCAS World Cup Finals
Para-snowboarder crticially injured after race accident in La Molina, Spain.

Suur-Hamari wins final race at IPCAS Snowboard World Cup
The USA’s Mike Shea and the Netherlands’ Bibian Mentel-Spee ran away with the overall IPCAS Snowboard World Cup season titles.