NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
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No. 1: NBC highlights handful of new Paralympic broadcast deals
NBC, Channel 4, EBU and Canadian broadcast partners have committed to showcasing the Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Biathlon short distance highlights - 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships Solleftea](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/soXuV25lsLPsXhd8uuNf_CBorYZJtAPSYhVzsakDoAs.jpg?itok=jaKDDFf8)
No 12: Mikhalina Lysova and Roman Petushkov's perfect ten
Russian Nordic Skiers Mikhalina Lysova and Roman Petushkov showed their incredible medal potential at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships in Solleftea, Sweden.
![IPC Nordic Skiing Sochi 2014 Test Event](/sites/default/files/images/130819113519082_8579859682_cc2a379414_z.jpg)
Sochi celebrates 100 days to go
School lessons, flash mobs, art projects and filming are part of the celebrations in Sochi to mark 100 days to go until the next Paralympic Winter Games.
![Sir Philip Craven at General Assembly 2013](/sites/default/files/images/131127091825997_IMK37927.jpg)
Sochi 2014 Paralympics set to break viewing records
Newly re-elected IPC President looks ahead to the next winter Paralympics and urges the Russian public to get behind the Games
![Mitchell Gourley Thredbo 2013](/sites/default/files/images/130902110156532_Mitchell%2BGourlay%2BThredbo.jpg)
Chris Nunn takes over Australia’s Chef de Mission role
Australia are aiming for a top-15 finish at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
![Henrieta Farkasova competing in Vancouver](/sites/default/files/images/120116120554769_97870622_10_0.jpg)
Henrieta Farkasova targets five golds in Sochi
Returning from a broken wrist and ribs sustained at the 2013 World Championships, Slovakian skier Henrieta Farkasova aims to sweep the board in March.
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Royal visitor for Dutch Paralympians
IPC Honorary Board member Princess Margriet visits Dutch Paralympic athletes at Papendal.
![Alana Nichols](/sites/default/files/images/120315122531154_NICHOLSAlana_0.jpg)
O’Neill named U.S. Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014
Around 77 athletes expected to represent Team USA next March in Russia.
![Adam Hall in action](/sites/default/files/images/120202121914125_97737725_10.jpg)
Hall, Murphy to lead New Zealand’s Sochi 2014 team
Despite fielding just three athletes, New Zealand’s team for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games could bring home multiple gold medals.
Sochi 2014 Paralympics scheduled released
There will be 72 sets of medals contested across five sports at next year’s Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
![Marie Bochet competing at the Vancouver Games](/sites/default/files/images/120116113415201_Marie%2BBochet_Credit%2BGetty.jpg)
Alpine skiers to watch at Sochi 2014 unveiled
14 of the world's best skiiers have been listed as medal hopes for Sochi as the 2013/14 season progresses.
![Amy Purdy 2013](/sites/default/files/images/131009135909169_Amy%2BPurdy.jpg)
Amy Purdy on Sochi, Bibian Mentel and making history
One to Watch Amy Purdy will be amongst the first snowboarders making their Paralympic debut from March 7.