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South Korea upset Russia's sledge squad in shoot-out
Two of the first four ice sledge hockey games at Sochi 2014 went to overtimes and shoot-outs.
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Top 10 rivalries at Sochi 2014
Find out what will be the best athlete rivalries to watch across all Paralympic sports from 7-16 March.
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Sochi 2014 Paralympic Opening Ceremony lights up Russia
Over the next nine days, 547 athletes from 45 countries will compete at the first Paralympic Winter Games ever held in Russia.
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Top 10 winter Paralympic nations of all-time
Find out the top countries in Paralympic winter sport and their best medal hopes for the Sochi 2014 Games.
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IPC confident Sochi 2014 will smash viewing records
More broadcasters covering the Winter Paralympics than ever before should help beat previous record of 1.6 billion set in Vancouver.
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NBC’s Sochi 2014 on-air cast to include Jessica Long
NBC have announced their commentators for the Paralympics, which includes four Paralympians and several veteran announcers.
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IPC launches new-look homepage for Sochi 2014
A mobile-optimised version of Paralympic.org has also been launched ahead of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
![Marc Dorion and Brad Bowden from the Team Canada Sledge Hockey Team arrive in Sochi for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/images/140301082434631_Canada%2Barrive_0.jpg)
Canadians to benefit from 300 hours of coverage from Sochi 2014
Unprecedented coverage includes more than 90 hours of fully accessible TV broadcasts and more than 250 hours of digital streaming across all CPC Broadcast Consortium platforms
IPC President arrives in Sochi ahead of the Games
Sir Philip Craven is ready to attend the biggest ever Paralympic Winter Games and the first Paralympics in Russia.
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8,000 Sochi 2014 volunteers ready to go
Those volunteering at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics have undergone extensive training and have previous experience working para-sport events.
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Sochi 2014 preview: Ice sledge hockey
Eight teams will compete for medals at the Shayba Arena in Sochi’s Olympic Park.
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Germany: 7 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Germany (including East and West previously) has won 439 medals at the Paralympic Winter Games more than any other country
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Top 14 dual-sport athletes at Sochi 2014
Find out which 14 Sochi 2014 athletes have also competed on the international stage in summer sports.
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IPC announces its Sochi 2014 Paralympic torchbearers
Thirty-four people will represent the Paralympic Movement’s global governing body in the Paralympic Torch Relay.
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Per Kasperi: If I were stuck on an island …
The Swedish ice sledge hockey player had a little fun picking out the five teammates he would choose to be with if he were stuck on an island.
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Sochi 2014 Paralympic Torch Relay travels the Urals
Four cities in the Urals took the Paralympic Flame through their communities on Friday (1 March).
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First ever Heritage Flame lit at Stoke Mandeville in historic moment
Birthplace of the Paralympic Movement hosted an international leg of the Sochi 2014 Torch Relay on Saturday.
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Sochi 2014 Paralympic Villages ready to welcome athletes
Villages opened their doors on Saturday to welcome 575 athletes and further 1,000 support staff.
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Canada: 8 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Canada is ranked ninth in the all-time Paralympic Winter Games medal table with 119 total medals, made up of 36 gold, 41 silver and 42 bronze
![Marc Dorion and Brad Bowden from the Team Canada Sledge Hockey Team arrive in Sochi for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/images/140301082434631_Canada%2Barrive_0.jpg)
Canada's ice sledge hockey team amongst first Sochi arrivals
World champions will be aiming for Paralympic gold in Sochi.