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UN Secretary General meets IPC President
Ban Ki-moon and Sir Philip Craven talk about the Paralympic Movement ahead of Olympic Opening Ceremony in Sochi.
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8 for 8: Czech Republic preview
The Czech Republic are still seeking their first Paralympic medal in ice sledge hockey and have all the ingredients to obtain one at Sochi 2014.
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Paralympics essential part of Sochi 2014, says UN Secretary General
Speaking at the 126th IOC Session, Ban Ki-moon spoke of inspirational Paralympians.
![Dominic Larocque](/sites/default/files/images/140205112057469_CPCSochi2014_WhatsThere_DLarocqueENG_0.jpg)
Canada launch #WHATSTHERE campaign
Take a look at the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s edgy new campaign leading up to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Vote now for January’s Athlete of the Month
Nominees for the award include: Alena Kaufman, Shingo Kunieda, Roman Petushkov, Markus Salcher, Anna Schaffelhuber and Mike Shea.
Five things to know: Czech Republic's sledge hockey team
With a new coach but an experienced lineup, can the Czech Republic medal for the first time at Sochi 2014?
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Can Loyd Remi Solberg reignite Vancouver 2010 magic?
After ups and downs due to injury, the Norwegian sledge hockey forward hopes to keep his team’s medal streak alive.
![Sweden's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/131025180732172_GERvSWE_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00749_WEB.jpg)
Sweden announce 19 athletes for Sochi 2014
The country will be represented at the Paralympic Winter Games in five sports, with strong squads in the team sports.
Morten Vaernes: Top 10 sledge hockey players of all-time
Norwegian defenceman Morten Vaernes picks out the greatest sledge hockey players in history leading up to the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.
!['Shayba' Arena in Sochi](/sites/default/files/images/140113145530907_shayba_0.jpg)
Sochi 2014 setting Russia up for post-Games legacy
Find out how the Sochi 2014 Games will create a barrier-free environment, educate youth and enhance the volunteer movement in Russia.
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Five things to know: Norway's sledge hockey team
Norway head into Sochi 2014 with a mix of youth and veterans hoping to medal for the sixth straight Paralympics.
8 for 8: Norway preview
Norway are looking to medal for the sixth straight time in ice sledge hockey at a Paralympic Winter Games.
![South Korea's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/140124143852085_KORvSWE_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00122_0.jpg)
Five things to know: South Korea's sledge hockey team
South Korea have had a roller-coaster ride in this Paralympic cycle, finishing in second and seventh at the last two World Championships.
![Man-Gyun Yu](/sites/default/files/images/140123082117791_KORvITA_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00174_0.jpg)
Man-Gyun Yu quietly joining group of elite goaltenders
The South Korean goaltender is hoping to help his team capture their first ice sledge hockey medal at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Vladimir Putin meets with Sochi 2014 volunteers
Nearly 25,000 volunteers are expected to help out with the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
![Seung-Hwan Jung](/sites/default/files/images/140120122109620_KORvITA_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00350_0.jpg)
8 for 8: South Korea preview
Can an older, wiser South Korean ice sledge hockey team rise to the occasion in Sochi and become a top team before hosting the 2018 Paralympics?
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Florian Planker: I want to be like Greg Westlake or Josh Pauls
How is Italy’s star sledge hockey player trying to solidify himself as one of the top-scoring forwards in the world?
![Canada's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/140118221123353_1452144_660929823947605_647404895_n_0.jpg)
Canada announce Sochi 2014 sledge hockey roster
Along with veteran forwards Greg Westlake and Brad Bowden, a load of youngsters hopes to lead the defending world champions to Paralympic gold.
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8 for 8: Italy preview
Can three veteran forwards and an up-and-coming defenceman lead Italy’s sledge hockey team to their first Paralympic semi-finals?
Russia remain unbeaten in Podolsk
Russia beat Norway and the Czech Republic defeated Sweden on the second day of the International Sledge Hockey Tournament.