NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

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The author of ‘Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes’ explains how Paralympic alpine skiers can get the most out of their training.

Anna Schaffelhuber

Vancouver bronze medallist now looks a strong contender for gold at Sochi after impressive start to 2014.

Taiki Morii

Japanese Paralympic fans will be able to see coverage of Sochi 2014 at all hours of the day on demand.

'Shayba' Arena in Sochi

Find out how the Sochi 2014 Games will create a barrier-free environment, educate youth and enhance the volunteer movement in Russia.

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Henrietta Farkasova and Jakub Krako claim first places on the podium at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup.

Jorges Migueles

After claiming gold for the first time at London 2012, Chile enter Sochi 2014 on a positive note.

Morten Vaernes

Norwegian defenceman Morten Vaernes picks out the greatest sledge hockey players in history leading up to the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

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Norway head into Sochi 2014 with a mix of youth and veterans hoping to medal for the sixth straight Paralympics.

Dino Sokolovic of Croatia

After four Paralympic Winter Games, and starved of a gold medal since Beijing 2008, Croatia will be hungry to perform well at Sochi 2014.

Tatyana McFadden Nordic

A total of 16 skiers and two guides named to Sochi 2014 team, including 10-time summer Paralympic Games medallist Tatyana Mcfadden and America's first ever Olympic or Paralympic biathlon medallist, Andy Soule.

 Anna Kuliskova of the Czech Republic

Traditionally strong in skiing, the Czech Republic’s strongest medal chances are in ice sledge hockey at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Mher Avanesyan of Armenia competes in the Men's Standing Giant Slalom during Day 6 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics

Armenia’s alpine skiers will hope to represent their country again at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games