PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sochi 2014 medals plaza

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

Akira Kano

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

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.

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

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.