PARA SNOWBOARD NEWS

Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Keith Gabel

Since returning from Sochi 2014, American Paralympic snowboard champion Evan Strong has been caught up in a whirl of media interviews, the first ever ‘Evan Strong’ day and meeting President Barack Obama.

A man holds a woman while dancing on a stage.

The Sochi 2014 bronze medallist has garnered unprecedented attention for amputees in America with her TV appearances.

Bibian Mentel-Spee

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Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon snowboards down the course at Sochi 2014.

Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon is already looking ahead to PyeongChang 2018 and snowboard’s new race format.

Anna Schaffelhuber of Germany

Nominees for the honour include: Marie Bochet, Anna Schaffelhuber, Elena Remizova, Alena Kaufman and Bibian Mentel-Spee.

Brian McKeever

Nominees for the honour include: Roman Petushkov, Declan Farmer, Brian McKeever, Markus Salcher and Evan Strong.

USA's ice sledge hockey team

Sochi 2014 Paralympians will visit the White House and take part in NBCSN’s Best of US Awards Show.

Ben Tudhope

Remember these names as snowboard continues to grow post-Sochi 2014 and in the lead-up to PyeongChang 2018.

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.

Sir Philip Craven

IPC President has also picked out his favourite moments from the Games ahead of Sunday's Closing Ceremony.

Bibian Mentel receives her Sochi gold

The world’s first ever female Paralympic snowboard gold medalist, Bibian Mentel-Spee, and inspirational Australian alpine skier Toby Kane will be presented with the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award at the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

The Soch 2014 Closing theme will be Reaching the Impossible

Sochi 2014 will come to a close on Sunday evening with spectacular Closing Ceremony.

A picture of a woman doing snowboarding.

The American and Dutch riders head into the event as the ones to beat.

Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Keith Gabel

Evan Strong and Bibian Mentel-Spee claimed the first-ever Paralympic golds in snowboard.