NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
![Akira Kano](/sites/default/files/images/140309095940454_kano_0.jpg)
Akira Kano, Markus Salcher pick up second alpine golds
The Japanese sit skier and Austrian standing skier both won their super-G events on Day 2 of Sochi 2014.
![Markus Salcher goes down the slope very fast, he seems to lose control](/sites/default/files/images/140308172559148_477220513.jpg)
Markus Salcher, Matthias Lanzinger going for super-G gold
The rivals from Austria will highlight Day 2 in alpine skiing, as the men’s super-G takes place at Sochi 2014.
![Slovakia and Canada wheelchair curling](/sites/default/files/images/140309173043465_477226985_0.jpg)
Slovakia, Canada remain undefeated
Both Slovakia and Canada have yet to lose a Sochi 2014 wheelchair curling match after two days of play.
![Min-Su Han](/sites/default/files/images/140308193934620_477287975_0.jpg)
South Korea upset Russia's sledge squad in shoot-out
Two of the first four ice sledge hockey games at Sochi 2014 went to overtimes and shoot-outs.
![Roman Petushkov](/sites/default/files/images/140308094614781_477219833.jpg)
Russia pick up nine biathlon medals on Day 1
Roman Petushkov and Mikhalina Lysova both stormed to gold in their opening events at the Laura Cross-Country and Biathlon Centre.
![Akira Kano](/sites/default/files/images/140308134404243_477244127.jpg)
Explaining alpine skiing’s factor system
Find out how athletes with a different impairment can compete against in each other in the same event on the slopes.
Greg Westlake: ‘I’m here to win a hockey tournament’
The Canadian ice sledge hockey captain gives us his brief insight into the Sochi 2014 tournament.
![Andrea Eskau](/sites/default/files/images/140308195850972_477288519_0.jpg)
McFadden, Eskau to highlight cross-country skiing opener
The first day of Sochi 2014 cross-country skiing will feature the men’s and women’s long-distance sitting events.
![Sochi 2014 medals plaza](/sites/default/files/images/140308104445880_476501991_0.jpg)
Medals Plaza gets set to go in Rosa Khutor
The Mountain Cluster will host the majority of victory ceremonies at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.
![Marie Bochet](/sites/default/files/images/140308154929380_477243299_0.jpg)
Could Marie Bochet’s gold be first of five?
The French alpine skier picked up gold in the downhill and is under a lot of pressure to medal in four more events.
Sir Philip praises Sochi 2014 accessibility
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games are already proving to be one of the most accessible yet for athletes both in the coast and the mountains.
![Fireworks go off to mark the beginning of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/images/140307182535441_477118229_0.jpg)
Sochi 2014 Paralympic Opening Ceremony lights up Russia
Over the next nine days, 547 athletes from 45 countries will compete at the first Paralympic Winter Games ever held in Russia.