PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ottobock's Sochi 2014 workshop

Halfway through the Sochi 2014 Paralympics, Ottobock’s technical service workshops across five locations have answered athletes’ needs.

Zdenek Safranek

The Czech Republic, Italy, South Korea and Sweden are battling for fifth place at Sochi 2014.

Tatyana McFadden, Mariann Marthinsen and Marta Zaynullina

The 10-time Paralympic medallist in wheelchair racing picked up her first Winter Games medal in cross-country skiing.

Andrea Rothfuss

With a victory in the women's standing slalom, the German alpine skier had the best day of her career in Sochi.

Helene Ripa

Helene Ripa, Mariann Marthinsen and Roman Petushkov are all racing for gold in Sochi on the fifth day of competition.

Paralympic Flag at Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony

The Closing Ceremony will be the final event of what have been the most successful Paralympic Winter Games ever.

A picture of the venue with the ski tracks

Final results to be confirmed on Thursday (13 March).

Declan Farmer

Major worldwide news outlets have been covering the ice sledge hockey competition at Sochi 2014.

Mark Ideson

There is just one more day of round-robin wheelchair curling action at Sochi 2014 before the final four teams are decided.

Aileen Neilson

The fifth day of action includes Aileen Nelson, Roman Petushkov and Seung-Hwan Jung.