NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
Gauthier-Manuel makes it two-from-two at World Cup
Frenchman Vincent Gauthier-Manuel completed a double victory in slalom in St. Moritz and overall World Cup rankings for slalom are confirmed.
![Oleg Syssolyatin of Kazakhstan competes in the Men's 10km Standing Cross-Country Skiing at Vancouver 2010](/sites/default/files/images/140206153514699_97840182_0.jpg)
Kazakhstan: 10 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Having not medalled for 20 years, Kazakhstan hopes to send a much larger team to Sochi than it did four years ago to Vancouver.
![Evan Strong snowboarding](/sites/default/files/images/130306163014942_P1000057strong.jpg)
USA nominate 10 para-snowboarders to Sochi team
Top ranked riders, including Evan Strong, Amy Purdy and Mike Shea, named to first ever para-snowboard team for Sochi 2014.
![Paquita Ramirez Capitan of Andorra competes in the Women's Visually Impaired Slalom during Day 3 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 14, 2010 in Whistler, Canada](/sites/default/files/images/140117120359532_andorra%2Bathlete_0.jpg)
Andorra: 6 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The small country in the Pyrenees will make its third appearance at a Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.
Australia announce Sochi 2014 Paralympic team
Six alpine skiers and three snowboarders are heading to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games for Australia.
![Gal Jakic of Slovenia competes in the Men's Sitting Giant Slalom during Day 5 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics](/sites/default/files/images/140204154533502_97789562_0.jpg)
Slovenia: Eight facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Balkan nation will compete in alpine skiing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
![Coaches working hard on the slope to prepare for the race.](/sites/default/files/images/120210121029083_Tignes%2B2%2BCredit%2BNicolas%2BNEREAU.jpg)
Europa Cup finals moved forward to Piancavallo
Races scheduled for Abtenau, Austria, will now take place in Italy from 9-10 February.
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?
![A picture of a woman in the field throwing the Javelin](/sites/default/files/images/130206152122512_151139116.jpg)
Serbia: 12 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
London 2012 was a gold rush for Serbia, who have never won a medal at a Paralympic Winter Games
![Javzmaa Byambasuren of Mongolia competes in the Women's Individual Recurve - Standing class at London 2012](/sites/default/files/images/140131113823439_151217250_0.jpg)
Mongolia: Five facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Asian country’s strength will lie in cross-country skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.
![Norway's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/140202133246552_97884729_0.jpg)
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.
![Natasha de Troyer of Belgium and guide Diego van de Voorde compete in the Women's Visually Impaired Downhill during Day 7 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics](/sites/default/files/images/140131104344691_97836534_0.jpg)
Belgium: Seven facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Having not won a medal at the Winter Paralympics since 1994, Belgium will hope to make an impact in Sochi.