NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

Patrick McDonald

The American skip, a war veteran and collector of tattoos, is eager to give the USA their first Paralympic medal in wheelchair curling.

Australian skier

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

Greg Westlake

The Canadians are looking to sweep the ice hockey events at this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

A picture of a woman skiing on a hedge.

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

A picture of a man skiing

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.

A picture of a man skiing

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

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

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.

Paralympian 1/1/2014

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

Screenshot Danielle Umstead Facebook Page

Facebook is a the platform of choice, especially for European alpine skiers. Here’s a list of the 14 profiles you should be following for the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

Canada's ice sledge hockey team

After a disappointing fourth-place finish at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics, can Greg Westlake lead Canada’s top-seeded sledge hockey squad to gold?

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.