NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
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EBU and IPC team up for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Already 27 EBU Members have committed to showing the Rio 2016 Paralympics in an extensive new agreement.
![Wheelchair Curling World Championships](/sites/default/files/images/130226144410412_8494989018_a3c5547fac_c.jpg)
IPC calls for Sochi 2014 research applications
Researchers have the opportunity to apply for projects at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games if they apply before 15 March.
![A picture of 2 person in wheelchairs playing curling](/sites/default/files/images/130218105354669_richardgray_15446489959.jpg)
Canada win gold at World Wheelchair Curling Championships
Canada's wheelchair curling team won their third world title after defeating Sweden, 4-3, in the final round.
![Highlights from Day 1 of 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships La Molina](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/dQ3jIqwm_HYvQTV35YvKV9lTMq_yxYzFFpn7p1Xj9IQ.jpg?itok=NmXCb9U9)
Santacana secures home gold for Spain at World Championships in La Molina
Spain's Jon Santacana took gold on first day of competition at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, winning the men's downhill visually impaired race.
![Bibian Mentel-Spee](/sites/default/files/images/130122172140085_2%2BCREDIT%2BBibian%2BMentel.jpg)
WSF and IPC continue Co-operation Agreement
The future of para-snowboard looks bright as the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) continue to develop the sport.
![Channel 4 presenters](/sites/default/files/images/120228144726963_Channel4_story_1.jpg)
Channel 4 secures 2014 and 2016 Paralympic Games rights
IPC awards broadcaster rights following highly competitive tender process
![A picture of a building stadium](/sites/default/files/images/130131135445178_8429980455_8e21fa3ef3_b.jpg)
Sochi 2014 still accepting volunteers
Those wishing to be a Sochi 2014 Games volunteer have until 1 March to apply.
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Sochi 2014: 400 days to go venue tour
With 400 days to go until the Sochi 2014 Games, here’s a brief tour of the Paralympic winter venues.
![Bibian Mentel-Spee](/sites/default/files/images/130122172140085_2%2BCREDIT%2BBibian%2BMentel.jpg)
First para-snowboard test event set for Sochi in March
The world’s top para-snowboarders will meet in Sochi in March, for the first ever Paralympic test event in the discipline.
![Ozzie Sawicki](/sites/default/files/images/130122175958437_Sawicki.jpg)
Sawicki named Canada’s Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014
Accomplished coach and sport leader Ozzie Sawicki will be Canada’s Chef de Mission for the Sochi 2014 Games.
![A picture of a man in a sledge skiing](/sites/default/files/images/170202153855522_Thomas-Jacobsen_0.jpg)
Jacobsen trades sledge for sit-ski
Thomas Jacobsen, former captain of Norway’s ice sledge hockey team, is now trying to qualify for Sochi 2014 in alpine skiing.