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20-23 September

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Tracey Ferguson

Twelve teams will compete in the World Championships in Toronto, as host nation Canada look to make the podium for the seventh time.

Anna Milenina

Here’s a compilation of some of the most inspirational or comical quotes from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Ottobock's Sochi 2014 workshop

Ottobock carried out 260 repairs for 138 athletes and 41 officials during the Sochi 2014 Games.

2014 Paralympic Order recipients

All seven individuals played vital roles in delivering the greatest Paralympic Winter Games ever in Sochi.

Jade Etherington and Kelly Gallagher

Jade Etherington and Kelly Gallagher made history for Great Britain at the Winter Paralympics, but they never expected to get as much attention as they have.

Dennis Thiessen and Jim Armstrong

After winning their third straight Paralympic gold, the Canadians talked about how supportive the host nation’s fans were.

Cecile Hernandez Ep Cervellon

Look back at some of the biggest upsets and shocking results from the Paralympic Winter Games.

Amy Purdy

Within the span of four days, the American went from winning snowboard bronze to being on reality TV.

Roman Petushkov

Find out who performed best on the world stage at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Anti-Doping Laboratory

Jean-Paul Compaore tested positive for eEPO at IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France.

Sir Phillip Craven, IPC president speaks during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Read the entirety of the IPC President's Closing Ceremony speech from Sochi 2014.

Anna Schaffelhuber

For the second straight Winter Paralympics, a female skier won five alpine golds.

Impossible

Sochi 2014 featured a spectacular Closing Ceremony showing the world the realm of possibilities.

Roman Petushkov of Russia,

The final day of Sochi 2014 will feature the men's cross-country skiing 10km races and women's 5km races.

Sonja Gaudet

Canada, Russia and Great Britain took to the podium in the Sochi 2014 wheelchair curling competition.

Dmitry Kozak

The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games have been a record-breaker in terms of media coverage and ticket sales.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven with Ekaterina and Elizaveta Gulina

The IPC President honoured all the Paralympic Winter Games volunteers during the Closing Ceremony.

Brian McKeever

Six gold medals were awarded on the final day of Sochi 2014 in cross-country skiing.

The Soch 2014 Closing theme will be Reaching the Impossible

The final day of Sochi 2014 will feature Mariet Bochet, Roman Petushkov and the Closing Ceremony.

Belgium enter the arena lead by flag bearer Denis Colle during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Here is a list of who will be carrying the flags for the countries marching at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony.