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25 February - 5 March

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Jakub Krako celebrating

Find out more about Slovakia heading to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

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As part of the IPC’s digital strategy, fans will get a chance to engage directly with Paralympians.

Australia's Mitch Gourle

Opening Ceremony to be screened together with daily highlights show, whilst other events will be streamed live.

Anti-Doping Laboratory

Denis Petrenko was taking a prescribed medication in a therapeutic dose under the care of a physician, however, failed to obtain a Therapeutic Use Exemption

Sarah Will is USA's most successful Paralympic athlete at Winter Games.

Find out more about the history of largest delegation of athletes heading to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Olena Iurkovska

Ukraine made its Paralympic Winter Games debut at the 1998 Nagano Games and has featured in all Games since

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The Torch Relay will visit 46 Federal Districts in Russia and Stoke Mandeville.

Ilka Tuomisto

Historically, the Finnish have been one of the most successful countries in Nordic skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games.

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Thirty of the world’s top athletes will record exclusive video blogs at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

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Stoke Mandeville will become the first place to be involved in the Paralympic Torch Relay outside of the Games’ host country.

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Austria has participated in all Winter Paralympics since the inaugural Games in 1976

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Japan has participated at all 10 previous Paralympic Winter Games (1976 - 2010)

Paralympian 1/1/2014

Plan your daily viewing schedule for the Sochi 2014 Paralympics with the latest edition of the IPC’s Paralympian magazine.

Belarus' Vasili Shaptsiaboi with guide Igar Mathlahov

Since making their Games debut in 1994, Belarus has excelled at cross-country skiing.

Watch the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games LIVE

The party is not over yet. The Winter Paralympics begin on 7 March so check out this quick guide to what you can expect.

Marie Bochet

After topping the medals table at last year's alpine skiing World Championships, how will France do in Sochi?

Alana Nichols

The bigges team ever will represent the USA at a Winter Games in Sochi, where it will also be the biggest team out of all the countries competing.

Para-snowboarder Nicole Roundy is an athlete to follow on Instagram

A guide to the top Paralympic accounts to follow on Instagram at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Markus Salcher

The Austrians will be led by standing skiers Matthias Lanzinger and Markus Salcher, along with sit skier Claudia Loesch.

Amy Purdy 2013

Find out when you can watch your favourite sports and American athletes on NBC and NBCSN from 7-16 March.