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O’Neill named U.S. Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014
Around 77 athletes expected to represent Team USA next March in Russia.
Andrea Macri: From roof collapse to two Paralympics
Italy’s Andrea Macri finished fourth in wheelchair fencing at the London 2012 Paralympics and is now heading to Sochi 2014 to compete in ice sledge hockey.
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#ShaveTheDate for IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Movember
Canada’s Graeme Murray, Czech Republic’s Erik Fojtik, Norway’s Loyd Remi Solberg, Russia’s Dmitry Lisov and the USA’s Josh Sweeney will raise awareness for men’s health and sport.
![Rolf Pedersen](/sites/default/files/images/130415124122206_Pedersen.jpg)
Ice sledge hockey groups determined for Sochi 2014
Find out which four teams will play in Group A and which will play in Group B at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
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PyeongChang 2018 unveils official Paralympic emblem
Emblem embodies aspirations of the Paralympic Movement and will be used in the build up to the 2018 Games.
![An infographic displaying all the emblems of the Paralympic Winter Games from 1998 to 2014.](/sites/default/files/images/131028171706917_WinterGames-EmblemEvolution.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018 emblem to be unveiled on Tuesday
Ceremony to take place between 14:00-15:00 local time in Korean capital.
![Florian Planker](/sites/default/files/images/131025180454986_ITAvGER_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00076_0.jpg)
Planker, Jung added to Sochi 2014 Ones to Watch
Italy’s Florian Planker and South Korea’s Seung-Hwan Jung have been named the final two ice sledge hockey Ones to Watch.
![Norway's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/131027180520860_547921_543773682329887_2050395221_n.jpg)
Bid process opens for 2015 Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds
The 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will host eight teams, building off what happens at Sochi 2014.
![South Korea's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/131026180614471_KORvSWE_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00136.jpg)
South Korea beat Italy for gold in shoot-out
South Korea took first, Italy claimed second and Sweden finished third at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.
![Japan's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/131025084213298_JAPvITA_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00005_WEB.jpg)
Japanese sledge team embrace anti-doping education
Japan’s ice sledge hockey goaltender Mitsuru Nagase explains how following anti-doping rules should be just like obeying a referee’s calls on the ice.
![Sweden's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/131025180732172_GERvSWE_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00749_WEB.jpg)
Sweden, South Korea and Italy qualify for Sochi 2014
All three teams ensured a top-three finish at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.
![Andrea Chiarotti](/sites/default/files/images/131023171827334_019_IMG_4875.jpg)
Italy, South Korea on verge of advancing to Sochi
Germany and Great Britain both lost their first three games at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, putting a damper on their Sochi 2014 hopes.
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Italian defender Gianluigi Rosa is the real deal
The Italian defender has led his team to three straight wins at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament in Torino.
Seung-Hwan Jung sparks South Korea to second win
South Korea, Italy and Sweden all remain undefeated at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament in Torino, Italy.
![Germany's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/131022164006124_GERvSWE_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00245_WEB_0.jpg)
Can Germany pull it together to make Sochi 2014?
Germany look to get back on track after surprisingly losing their first two games at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.
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Italy shut out Great Britain on home ice in Torino
Italy, South Korea and Sweden picked up big wins to open the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.
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WADA publishes Draft 2015 World Anti-Doping Code, Version 4.0
World anti-doping body has spent two years consultating with stakeholders to develop the Code.
Torino 2013: 20 qualification possibilities
There are 20 different combinations of the three teams that could advance to Sochi 2014 at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.
![Andrea Chiarotti](/sites/default/files/images/120302163835816_97697785_10_0.jpg)
Torino 2013: Italy preview
What you need to know about Italy before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.
Torino 2013: South Korea preview
What you need to know about South Korea before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.