PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sochi 2014

With the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games fast approaching, here’s a list of the top 14 athletes to follow on Twitter.

Swimming

An NBC Olympics production crew accompanied the American Paralympic champion to Russia to meet her birth family.

Sochi 2014

British Curling are hoping the exposure from the Sochi 2014 Paralympics help further develop their programme.

Cross-Country Skiing

Find out when you can watch your favourite sports and American athletes on NBC and NBCSN from 7-16 March.

Sochi 2014

The strongest medal hopefuls for the host nation lie in Nordic skiing and ice sledge hockey.

Sochi 2014

The “Sochi 2014 Paralympic Reporter” international competition will bring 14 writers from Russia, Germany and Great Britain to Sochi for the Games.

Norway

When it comes to the Paralympic Winter Games, Norway have arguably had the most success of any country.

Sochi 2014

New Zealand has won 27 medals at the Paralympic Winter Games (G15-S5-B7). It has won 195 medals in Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games combined (G80-S57-B58).

Wheelchair Curling

More than 300 hours of live uninterrupted coverage will be shown on the IPC’s website during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Sochi 2014

Will the Americans become the first ice sledge hockey team to repeat as Paralympic champions?

Shooting

Australian shooter is making big changes to his training set-up ahead of the 2014 World Championships, as well as adjusting to life in a new chair, which at times can lead to unexpected consequences.

Sochi 2014

Better known for its sunny beaches, Australia will be heading to the slopes with a strong team.

Cross-Country Skiing

Condolences sent to family and friends of Per Starheim, who was heavily involved in developing results systems for IPC Nordic Skiing.

Sochi 2014

Cross-country sit-skier Fernando Aranha is one of two athletes who make up the Brazilian team heading to Sochi 2014 for their Winter Paralympic Games debut.

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• Sweden have participated in all previous Paralympic Winter Games since they started in 1976, Games which the Swedes hosted.

Republic of Korea

With the PyeonChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games just four years away, expect to see a strengthened Korean team in Sochi.

Sochi 2014

Together, Nikolay Terentyev and Dmitry Lisov are a powerful one-two punch on the ice for Russia heading into Sochi 2014.

Wheelchair Tennis

The Netherlands’ Aniek van Koot, along with Great Britain’s Andy Lapthorne and Gordon Reid, will compete in next week’s Bolton Arena Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Tournament.

Powerlifting

Media can register for accreditation online.

Alpine Skiing

Messages of support and encouragement have been flowing in from around the world for injured Australian para-snowboarder Matthew Robinson.