PARALYMPIC NEWS FROM PYEONGCHANG 2018

Opening Ceremony Highlights PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics

Winter Paralympic Games officially began with a celebration of inclusion and culture

people carrying a torch and lighting a flame

Penultimate hand-off in Torch Relay made in Gangneung ahead of Opening Ceremony

a female sit skier rounds a gate

German alpine skier assures she can now ´take risks´ after winning all five golds at Sochi 2014

flags from many countries flying in the wind at the Paralympic Village

Find out who is carrying his or her country’s flag at Paralympic Opening Ceremony

three female Para snowboarders on the podium

A look back at the last Winter Games before the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Paralympics

a female Nordic skier

Most decorated Winter Paralympian speaks to paralympic.org ahead of Opening Ceremony

Pope Francis Good Luck Message | PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games

Holy Father describes Para athletes as “an example of courage, tenacity and perserverance”

two male Para ice hockey players contest a puck

Defenceman will try to help his country win first Para ice hockey medal in his third Games

a man spreads his arms wide while speaking at a podium

Full text of Andrew Parsons' Opening Ceremony address

an athlete holds a South Korean flag

Nordic skier selected as hosts' flagbearer for Opening Ceremony of Winter Paralympics

a female Para snowboarder poses with her board

US snowboarder excited about competing at her first Winter Paralympics

a group of people standing in front of a wall

Mural includes messages from across the world and represents a united world

Wheelchair Curling: Sports of the Paralympic Winter Games

A quick glance at the sport that made its Paralympic debut at Torino 2006

Andrew Parsons interview ahead of PyeongChang 2018

A record 567 athletes representing 49 delegations will compete in 80 medal events

A male Para alpine skier

Australian alpine skier fully recovered from injury and ready for Winter Games

the Agitos symbol covered in snow at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Village

The decision was taken on Thursday evening by the two National Paralympic Committees

a male Para swimmer raises his arms on the podium

Swimming champion covering Winter Games for Canadian broadcaster

Canada at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games

Television, digital and radio coverage will be available live and on demand

a female Para skier raises her arms in celebration on the podium

Retired alpine skier did not realise how far the 60-second ad would reach

a female Para sit skier

Para athletes share their tricks to adjusting to the major time difference