PARA ALPINE SKIING NEWS 

Screenshot Google Hangout

As part of the IPC’s digital strategy, fans will get a chance to engage directly with Paralympians.

Michael Bruegger

The Swiss skier is 31-years-old heading into his third Paralympic Games in Sochi, and talks about the intense competition now faced by para-alpine skiers and increases in the quality of the field since his first Paralympic Winter Games in Nagano in 1998.

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The Torch Relay will visit 46 Federal Districts in Russia and Stoke Mandeville.

Australian skier

One week after the sad passing of Matthew Robinson, Kane won the super-combined World Cup Finals title in Travisio.

Ilka Tuomisto

Historically, the Finnish have been one of the most successful countries in Nordic skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games.

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Stoke Mandeville will become the first place to be involved in the Paralympic Torch Relay outside of the Games’ host country.

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The Spanish visually impaired skier is trying to return to the slopes just in time for the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals and Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

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Thirty of the world’s top athletes will record exclusive video blogs at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

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Aleksandra Frantceva and Inga Medvedeva claim two victories each in downhill events at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in Tarvisio, Italy.

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Austria has participated in all Winter Paralympics since the inaugural Games in 1976

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Japan has participated at all 10 previous Paralympic Winter Games (1976 - 2010)

Paralympian 1/1/2014

Plan your daily viewing schedule for the Sochi 2014 Paralympics with the latest edition of the IPC’s Paralympian magazine.

Mac and B.J. Marcoux

At 16 and 19 years old, alpine skiers Mac and B.J. Marcoux are heading to their first Paralympics with little to lose.

Michellel Salt starring in the CPC's What's There campaign

Salt only lost her leg in June 2011, but will compete at the Paralympic Winter Games for the first time in Sochi.

Belarus' Vasili Shaptsiaboi with guide Igar Mathlahov

Since making their Games debut in 1994, Belarus has excelled at cross-country skiing.

Watch the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games LIVE

The party is not over yet. The Winter Paralympics begin on 7 March so check out this quick guide to what you can expect.

Alana Nichols

The bigges team ever will represent the USA at a Winter Games in Sochi, where it will also be the biggest team out of all the countries competing.

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Il Campione paralimpico spagnolo Jon Santacana rientra dopo l'infortunio insieme ad altri 50 atleti nelle prossime finali friulane, utlimo evento prima dei giochi paralimpici invernali di Sochi 2014.

Para-snowboarder Matthew Robinson competing at Big White, Canada, in January 2014.

Paralympic Movement remains in deep mourning following Mathew's passing on Thursday (20 February)

Marie Bochet

After topping the medals table at last year's alpine skiing World Championships, how will France do in Sochi?