PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Roman Petushkov

Roman Petushkov and Mikhalina Lysova both stormed to gold in their opening events at the Laura Cross-Country and Biathlon Centre.

Akira Kano

Find out how athletes with a different impairment can compete against in each other in the same event on the slopes.

Sochi 2014 medals plaza

The Mountain Cluster will host the majority of victory ceremonies at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

Greg Westlake

The Canadian ice sledge hockey captain gives us his brief insight into the Sochi 2014 tournament.

Nikolay Polukhin

The first day of action includes, Jon Santacana Maiztegui, Nikolay Polukhin and Seung-Hwan Jung.

2014 Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame inductess graphic

Eric Villalon Fuentes, Verena Bentele and Jon Kreamelmeyer were all honoured by the Paralympic Movement.

Ottobock at Sochi 2014

There will be 28 technicians across all sports helping athletes with technical services at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

Mikhalina Lysova

Top Russian skiers Roman Petushkov and Mikhalina Lysova will highlight the first day of the biathlon competition.

Andrea Eskau

The first day of Sochi 2014 cross-country skiing will feature the men’s and women’s long-distance sitting events.

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

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