NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
![Vincent Gauthier-Manuel](/sites/default/files/images/140310144114719_477390711_0.jpg)
Sochi 2014: Men’s slalom brought forward by one hour
First runs will take place at 3pm (MSK) on Thursday 13 March.
![Helene Ripa](/sites/default/files/images/140311180742687_ripa.jpg)
Cross-country skiing to feature thrilling sprint races
Helene Ripa, Mariann Marthinsen and Roman Petushkov are all racing for gold in Sochi on the fifth day of competition.
![Italy's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/140312184021314_478124011_0.jpg)
Italy, Czech Republic advance to fifth-place game
Italy defeated Sweden and the Czech Republic beat South Korea in ice sledge hockey on Day 5 in Sochi.
![Olena Iurkovska](/sites/default/files/images/140205125957899_22_01_Oberried_Nordic_Biathlon_WC_2014_00162_WATERMARKED_1_0.jpg)
Ukraine and Russia hot favourites in biathlon
The middle-distance biathlon races across both genders and all classes will take place on Day 4 of Sochi 2014.
![Russia's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/140311184706572_477827223_0.jpg)
Russia shock USA to earn spot in semi-finals
The host nation's ice sledge hockey team defeated the reigning Paralympic champions to finish first in Group B at Sochi 2014.
![Sochi 2014 day four weather](/sites/default/files/images/140311112006240_Weather_0.jpg)
Weather causes changes to alpine skiing competition at Sochi
Super-combined slalom moved to afternoon of Tuesday (11 March), and super-G races now scheduled for 14 March.
![Vesa Hellman](/sites/default/files/images/140311171204236_477418447_0.jpg)
Finland upset Great Britain in wheelchair curling
While Finland picked up their first win, Canada and Russia remain undefeated at Sochi 2014.
![Evgeny Petrov](/sites/default/files/images/140310141204494_477453671.jpg)
Russia to challenge USA in sledge hockey
The final day of ice sledge hockey group round at Sochi 2014 will feature rivalry games in Russia-USA and Norway-Sweden.
![Stefan Olsson and Peter Vikstrom](/sites/default/files/images/121126141800709_151447957_0.jpg)
Sweden’s Stefan Olsson goes from wheelchair tennis to sledge hockey
The Paralympic gold medallist has made the switch to the ice for Sochi 2014.
![Kelly Gallagher](/sites/default/files/images/140310093335836_477543537_0.jpg)
Kelly Gallagher wins Great Britain's first-ever Paralympic Winter gold
Kelly Gallagher, Marie Bochet and Anna Schaffelhuber took home titles in the women's super-G events at Sochi 2014.
![Jade Etherington](/sites/default/files/images/140309183628578_476973525_0.jpg)
What to watch: Day 3 at Sochi 2014
The third day of action includes Henrieta Farkasova, Jade Etherington and Brian McKeever.
![Sochi cultural Olympiad](/sites/default/files/images/140309100726760_Sochi%2Bculture_0.jpg)
Spectators promised encounters with stars during Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Programme offers guests the change to experience the musical and artistic masterpieces presented over the past four years.