NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
![Mikhalina Lysova Oberried](/sites/default/files/images/140127143141196_Lysova%2BWorld%2BCup%2Bpodium.jpg)
Biathlon World Cup winners decided
All overall winners of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup biathlon events are Russian following middle distance races at Oberried, Germany, on Sunday (26 January).
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Mentel-Spee maintains World Cup dominance in Canada
Wins for Mentel-Spee, Shea and Dervaes at penultimate World Cup meet of the season.
Russia returns to dominance at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Sochi 2014 hosts claims 14 out of 18 possible podium positions in Oberried, Germany.
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Greece: Eight facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Greece has participated at the Winter Paralympics since 2002
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Turkey: Seven facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Turkey will make their Paralympic debut at Sochi 2014, having participated at the Summer Games since 1992.
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Media accreditation opens for alpine World Cup
Media can register for accreditation via the Local Organising Committee.
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Chuck Aoki: Top 10 struggles of being a summer Paralympian in winter
The wheelchair rugby player is surviving America’s cold winter weather by taking after winter Ones to Watch athletes in the lead-up to Sochi 2014.
![Arly Velasquez](/sites/default/files/images/120113122759100_Arly%2BVelasquez%252C%2BMEX.jpg)
Mexico: Six facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
At its third Paralympic Winter Games, Mexico will continue its efforts in alpine skiing.
![Jon Margeir Sverrisson Iceland](/sites/default/files/images/140123180753518_iceland%2Blondon%2Bcredit%2Bgetty_0.jpg)
Iceland: Six facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Yet to medal in Sochi, the nation known for its swimming stars, will hope to make its mark on the snow.
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Biathlon World Cup finals to begin with night race
Competitions begin with short distance races under cover of darkness in Oberried, Germany.
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Man-Gyun Yu quietly joining group of elite goaltenders
The South Korean goaltender is hoping to help his team capture their first ice sledge hockey medal at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
![Great Britain's Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans in action in La Molina](/sites/default/files/images/130225183454139_Evans%2Band%2BGallagher.jpg)
Great Britain announce Sochi 2014 alpine team
World multi-medallists, injured serviceman and three teenagers amongst skiers selected to represent ParalympicsGB at Sochi 2014