PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Akira Kano

The Japanese sit skier and Austrian standing skier both won their super-G events on Day 2 of Sochi 2014.

Norway's ice sledge hockey team

Day 2 of Sochi 2014 ice sledge hockey will feature a repeat of Vancouver 2010's bronze-medal game.

Canada Wheelchair Curling Team

The second day of action includes, Markus Salcher, Tatyana McFadden and a Sweden-Canada wheelchair curling matchup.

Fireworks - Opening Ceremony

Record number of tickets already sold, whilst website record already smashed within 24 hours

Adam Dixon

Canada, Czech Republic, USA and Russia all picked up wins on Day 2 at Sochi 2014.

Agitos Paralympic Flame Sochi 2014

Rima Batalova, thirteen-time Paralympic champion and Vice President of the Russian Paralympic Committee, is honoured at a special ceremony on International Women’s Day by the International Paralympic Committee for her work in inspiring and enabling women in para-sport.

Morten Vaernes

The first day of Sochi 2014 includes four ice sledge hockey matchups that could be the difference maker in determining the teams for the medal round.

Spain's Jon Santacana Maiztegui

The Spanish visually impaired skier returned from an injury to repeat his title in the men’s visually impaired class at Sochi 2014.

Canada's wheelchair curling team

The defending Paralympic champions from Canada are off to another hot start in wheelchair curling at the Winter Games.

Marie Bochet

The French alpine skier picked up gold in the downhill and is under a lot of pressure to medal in four more events.