NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

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New Zealand's star para-snowboarder was named the Snow Sports NZ Athlete of the Year.

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Support your team at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games and keep your hands warm at the same time.

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World number one and Spanish medal hopeful for Sochi 2014 laid up until at least January.

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Home gold for Mitchell Gourley as warmer temperatures heat the slopes at Thredbo, Australia.

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Australia breaks new ground by hosting the first IPC Alpine Skiing competition from the Australian Alps, featuring big names Mitchell Gourlay, Jon Santacana and Henrietta Farkasova.

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Agitos symbol also unvelied on day of celebrations of one year on from London 2012.

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Home racers Corey Peters and Adam Hall amongst medallists at Mount Hutt.

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Oksana Masters and team mate Rob Jones compete in the 2013 World Rowing Championships this week as Masters eyes a nordic skiing debut at Sochi 2014.

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Sochi to welcome 67 ice sledge hockey players from four countries for test event tournament - Russia, Canada, the Czech Republic and Norway.

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Prior to Sochi 2014, Canada’s ice sledge hockey players are trying to be pioneers in a world where Paralympians are struggling to attract corporate sponsors.

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The wheelchair racing champion is vying for one of the spots on USA’s limited nordic skiing roster for Sochi 2014.

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Paralympians Alana Nichols and Tyler Walker are among those representing Team USA this year on the slopes.