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25 February - 5 March

SOLLEFTEA 2013 - Media Centre

News - Biathlon

Andre Cintra
Sochi 2014

Six athletes will have the opportunity to represent their country for the first time on the Paralympic Winter Games at Sochi 2014.

Agitos at Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre
Sochi 2014

More broadcasters covering the Winter Paralympics than ever before should help beat previous record of 1.6 billion set in Vancouver.

'Shayba' Arena in Sochi
Sochi 2014

A mobile-optimised version of Paralympic.org has also been launched ahead of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Russia's Roman Petushkov takes lead over teammate Irek Zaripov
Cross-Country Skiing

Host nation Russia are expected to dominate the Nordic skiing events at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Jessica Long
Ice Sledge Racing

NBC have announced their commentators for the Paralympics, which includes four Paralympians and several veteran announcers.

Marc Dorion and Brad Bowden from the Team Canada Sledge Hockey Team arrive in Sochi for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Wheelchair Curling

Unprecedented coverage includes more than 90 hours of fully accessible TV broadcasts and more than 250 hours of digital streaming across all CPC Broadcast Consortium platforms

Sir Philip Craven arrives at Sochi 2014
Cross-Country Skiing

Sir Philip Craven is ready to attend the biggest ever Paralympic Winter Games and the first Paralympics in Russia.

Gerd Schoenfelder of Germany competes in the Men's Super G
Sochi 2014

Germany (including East and West previously) has won 439 medals at the Paralympic Winter Games more than any other country

Tatyana McFadden Nordic
Cross-Country Skiing

Find out which 14 Sochi 2014 athletes have also competed on the international stage in summer sports.

Sochi 2014
Sochi 2014

Those volunteering at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics have undergone extensive training and have previous experience working para-sport events.

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Torch Relay
Wheelchair Curling

Four cities in the Urals took the Paralympic Flame through their communities on Friday (1 March).

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Torch Relay - Day 1
Cross-Country Skiing

Thirty-four people will represent the Paralympic Movement’s global governing body in the Paralympic Torch Relay.

The coastal cluster Paralympic village wit flags in front of the buildings
Wheelchair Curling

Villages opened their doors on Saturday to welcome 575 athletes and further 1,000 support staff.

Hannah Cockroft Stoke Mandeville
Sochi 2014

Birthplace of the Paralympic Movement hosted an international leg of the Sochi 2014 Torch Relay on Saturday.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Athletics

Code will be effective from 1 January 2015 and was unanimously approved by WADA Foundation Board.

Lauren Woolstencroft
Sochi 2014

Canada is ranked ninth in the all-time Paralympic Winter Games medal table with 119 total medals, made up of 36 gold, 41 silver and 42 bronze

An Agitos installed within the Sochi 2014 Olympic Park
Sochi 2014

The Agitos, the Paralympic Symbol is being installed at various venues in Sochi ahead of the Winter Paralympics.

Sochi 2014 accessibility
Cross-Country Skiing

Find out what Sochi 2014 are doing to increase accessibility in sports venues, transportation and throughout the city and country.

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Torch Relay - Day 2
Wheelchair Curling

Find out who carried the torch through nine different cities in the Siberian Federal District.

Ottobock
Sochi 2014

For the 12th Paralympics in a row, the IPC’s Worldwide Paralympic Partner will provide technical service to the athletes.