NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

Bulgaria: 11 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Balkan country will be celebrating its twentieth year competing at the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.
Gauthier-Manuel makes it two-from-two at World Cup
Frenchman Vincent Gauthier-Manuel completed a double victory in slalom in St. Moritz and overall World Cup rankings for slalom are confirmed.

Kazakhstan: 10 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Having not medalled for 20 years, Kazakhstan hopes to send a much larger team to Sochi than it did four years ago to Vancouver.

USA nominate 10 para-snowboarders to Sochi team
Top ranked riders, including Evan Strong, Amy Purdy and Mike Shea, named to first ever para-snowboard team for Sochi 2014.

Andorra: 6 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The small country in the Pyrenees will make its third appearance at a Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.
Australia announce Sochi 2014 Paralympic team
Six alpine skiers and three snowboarders are heading to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games for Australia.

Slovenia: Eight facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Balkan nation will compete in alpine skiing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Europa Cup finals moved forward to Piancavallo
Races scheduled for Abtenau, Austria, will now take place in Italy from 9-10 February.
Five things to know: Czech Republic's sledge hockey team
With a new coach but an experienced lineup, can the Czech Republic medal for the first time at Sochi 2014?

Serbia: 12 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
London 2012 was a gold rush for Serbia, who have never won a medal at a Paralympic Winter Games

Mongolia: Five facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Asian country’s strength will lie in cross-country skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.

Can Loyd Remi Solberg reignite Vancouver 2010 magic?
After ups and downs due to injury, the Norwegian sledge hockey forward hopes to keep his team’s medal streak alive.