NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

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

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With a strong contingent of alpine skiers headed to Sochi, can Italy add to their total of 61 medals at the Paralympic Winter Games?

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

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

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

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

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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).

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

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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.

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

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The country will have a strong representation in the team sports, as they are set to take part in both wheelchair curling and ice sledge hockey.