NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
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No. 37 Gallagher and Evans win historic Sochi gold
At Sochi 2014, Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans became the first British skiers to win gold at either an Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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No. 40 McFadden and Masters medal in Sochi
American teammates Tatyana McFadden and Oksana Masters both made a successful switch from summer to winter sports, medalling in Nordic skiing at Sochi 2014.
Deborah McFadden: Tatyana's Sochi medal is her most meaningful
Deborah McFadden on the meaning of her daughter's silver medal, and why she supported Tatyana in her dream to gather her adopted and birth families to watch her compete in the country she was born.
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Suur-Hamari aiming to put ghosts of Sochi to rest
Finnish snowboarder Matti Suur-Hamari is heading to the first races in Landgraaf, the Netherlands, with a fresh mind after a devastating 11th place finish at the Paralympic Winter Games.
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No. 44 Canada win third Paralympic wheelchair curling gold
One of the top moments of year, Canada secured a third consecutive wheelchair curling title against home favourites Russia at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Swiss athletes honoured for their achievements
The 12 athletes, who have excelled during 2014, were honoured during a special ceremony held by the Swiss Paralympic Committee.
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Amy Purdy and Meryl Davis look back at Dancing with the Stars
American celebrity dance show contestants, Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy and Olympic ice-skater Meryl Davis, get together for the first time since the conclusion of the blockbuster series.
Canadian Sochi stars celebrated at awards
Stars from the Canadian Paralympic team that claimed 16 medals in Sochi were celebrated at the 2014 Canadian Paralympic Sport Awards
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8: Sochi 2014 breaks down barriers
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games surpassed all expectations.
No. 16: USA v Russia live on NBC
The decision by one of the US’s biggest broadcasters to show the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games ice sledge hockey final between Russia and USA marked a watershed moment in the history of the Paralympic Movement.
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British winter medallists join the National Paralympic Day line-up
Jade Etherington, Caroline Powell and Charlotte Evans set to attend showcase of Paralympic sport on 30 August
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US Paralympics 2014-15 alpine skiing national team nominated
US Paralympics has announced that 19 athletes have been nominated to the 2014-15 U.S. Paralympics alpine skiing national team.