NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

Oksana Masters Sochi 2014

America’s Oksana Masters, a para-rower, was named to the USA Nordic skiing team just months ahead of the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Games and went on to win a surprise double podium.

Two athletes embrace each other for a close-up photo.

After two successful Paralympics, Swedish Nordic skier Zebastian Modin is on the hunt for a new guide.

Bibian Mentel-Spee

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Agitos at  Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre

Rob Walsh, the Chairperson of the IPC Nordic Skiing Sport Technical Committee has hailed the Games as a huge success and highlighted an area that can make the PyeongChang 2018 Games even better.

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.

Russian ice sledge hockey player Dmitry Lisov takes his silver medal in stride on the ice at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

We learned a lot about ice sledge hockey’s player personalities at Sochi 2014, so take a minute to reflect and find out who you are most similar to.

 Marie Bochet of France competes in theWomen's Downhill Standing during day one of Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

After eight years as the helm of IPC Alpine Skiing, Sylvana Mestre believes Sochi 2014 provided a significant breakthrough.

Tatyana McFadden

The American wheelchair racer turned cross-country skier looks back at reuniting her two families in Russia, where she won a silver medal.

Vladimir Putin and Sir Philip Craven

IPC President Sir Philip Craven and IPC CEO Xavier Gonzalez received the Order of Honour and Order of Friendship.

Efthymios Kalaras

The alpine skier was the only representative of his country in Sochi and the first to compete in both a Summer and Winter Paralympics.

Mac Marcoux in a close-up focussing on the slalom pole in front of him

Take a look at the next crop of top alpine skiers who made their Paralympic debuts at Sochi 2014.

Declan Farmer and Brody Roybal

The Sochi 2014 Paralympics exposed five young athletes to watch over the next few years in ice sledge hockey.