PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

New Zealand Sochi 2014 welcome ceremony

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

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

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

Evan Strong

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

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

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

Jon Santacana Maiztegui of Spain and his guide Miguel Galindo Garces compete in Vancouver

Heading into Sochi 2014, look back at all the medal winners from the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics.

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony

The Paralympic Torch Relay has made its way to the mountains in Sochi and was celebrated on Rosa Khutor’s live site stage.

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

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IPC Athletes' Council May 2013

The Chairperson of the IPC Athletes' Council would like to take a moment to welcome all of the athletes to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.