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Sochi 2014

Those volunteering at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics have undergone extensive training and have previous experience working para-sport events.

Gerd Schoenfelder of Germany competes in the Men's Super G

Germany (including East and West previously) has won 439 medals at the Paralympic Winter Games more than any other country

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Torch Relay - Day 1

Thirty-four people will represent the Paralympic Movement’s global governing body in the Paralympic Torch Relay.

Alessandro Daldoss of Italy competes in the Mens Slalom Visually Impaired

Nominees for the honour include: Marie Bochet, Alessandro Daldoss, Toby Kane, Walid Ktila, Alexandra Rickham and Matti Suur-Hamari.

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Torch Relay

Four cities in the Urals took the Paralympic Flame through their communities on Friday (1 March).

The coastal cluster Paralympic village wit flags in front of the buildings

Villages opened their doors on Saturday to welcome 575 athletes and further 1,000 support staff.

Hannah Cockroft Stoke Mandeville

Birthplace of the Paralympic Movement hosted an international leg of the Sochi 2014 Torch Relay on Saturday.

Lauren Woolstencroft

Canada is ranked ninth in the all-time Paralympic Winter Games medal table with 119 total medals, made up of 36 gold, 41 silver and 42 bronze

An Agitos installed within the Sochi 2014 Olympic Park

The Agitos, the Paralympic Symbol is being installed at various venues in Sochi ahead of the Winter Paralympics.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

Code will be effective from 1 January 2015 and was unanimously approved by WADA Foundation Board.

Sochi 2014 accessibility

Find out what Sochi 2014 are doing to increase accessibility in sports venues, transportation and throughout the city and country.

Matti Suur-Hamari

Can the Finnish up-and-comer race past the American favourites for a podium spot when snowboard makes its Paralympic debut at Sochi 2014?

Jakub Krako celebrating

Find out more about Slovakia heading to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Ottobock

For the 12th Paralympics in a row, the IPC’s Worldwide Paralympic Partner will provide technical service to the athletes.

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Torch Relay - Day 2

Find out who carried the torch through nine different cities in the Siberian Federal District.

Olena Iurkovska

Ukraine made its Paralympic Winter Games debut at the 1998 Nagano Games and has featured in all Games since

Screenshot Google Hangout

As part of the IPC’s digital strategy, fans will get a chance to engage directly with Paralympians.

Australia's Mitch Gourle

Opening Ceremony to be screened together with daily highlights show, whilst other events will be streamed live.

Sarah Will is USA's most successful Paralympic athlete at Winter Games.

Find out more about the history of largest delegation of athletes heading to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

A picture of a woman holding a torch and speaking on a microphone.

The Torch Relay will visit 46 Federal Districts in Russia and Stoke Mandeville.