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Sir Phillip Craven, IPC president speaks during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Russia

Read the entire speech of the IPC President from the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

France's Vincent Gauthier-Manuel skiing slalom race at 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in St Moritz, Switzerland
Alpine Skiing

The alpine skier will carry France’s flag during the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony before he takes to the slopes in the men’s downhill standing.

Fireworks go off to mark the beginning of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Sochi 2014

Over the next nine days, 547 athletes from 45 countries will compete at the first Paralympic Winter Games ever held in Russia.

Sir Philip Craven arrives at Sochi 2014
Sochi 2014

The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games are already proving to be one of the most accessible yet for athletes both in the coast and the mountains.

Marie Bochet
Alpine Skiing

France’s Marie Bochet and Spain's Jon Santacana Maiztegui are hoping to claim downhill golds on the first day of the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

A picture of a man in a sledge skiing
Cross-Country Skiing

Find out what will be the best athlete rivalries to watch across all Paralympic sports from 7-16 March.

Ukraine cross-country skiing
Sochi 2014

The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will last from 7-16 March.

A picture of 2 person in wheelchairs playing curling
Wheelchair Curling

Canada and Sweden are expected to be the ones to beat in wheelchair curling at Sochi 2014.

Great Britain Sochi 2014 welcome ceremony

Here is a list of who will be carrying the flags for the 45 countries marching at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony.

Siamand Rahman
Powerlifting

The 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships take place in Dubai, UAE, from 5-11 April, but who should you be watching?

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Sochi 2014

Find out the top countries in Paralympic winter sport and their best medal hopes for the Sochi 2014 Games.

Canada Wheelchair Curling Team
Sochi 2014

Sonja Gaudet, a two-time Paralympic wheelchair curling champion, will lead out Team Canada at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony

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.

New Zealand Sochi 2014 welcome ceremony
Sochi 2014

All 45 countries are having their national flags raised in the Paralympic Village in the mountains.

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Wall
Sochi 2014

IPC President Sir Philip Craven and UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, Wilfried Lemke, commemorated the UN Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities.

Tokyo aerial view

Two sports have been selected by the IPC Governing Board to remain in contention for being a part of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Seung-Hwan Jung
Sochi 2014

Top Paralympians are recording Samsung video blogs from Sochi, while interactive Samsung demos are being set up in the Olympic Park.

Evan Strong
Sochi 2014

Snowboard is one of the most hyped-events for Sochi 2014, as it is set to make its Paralympic Winter Games debut.

ParalympicsGB Team Launch for Sochi 2014
Alpine Skiing

At just 15 years old, Millie Knight will carry Great Britain's flag at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony.

Cameron Rahles-Rahbula of Australia competes in the Mens Giant Slalom Standing
Alpine Skiing

Cameron Rahles-Rahbula will carry Australia's flag at the Opening Ceremony of his final Paralympic Winter Games.