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![Roman Petushkov](/sites/default/files/images/140318142010941_479057135_0.jpg)
Sochi 2014: Top 14 performers
Find out who performed best on the world stage at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Canadian wheelchair racer suspended for five years for anti-doping rule violation
Jean-Paul Compaore tested positive for eEPO at IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France.
![Sir Phillip Craven, IPC president speaks during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/images/140307191608390_477126273_0.jpg)
Sir Philip Craven: 'The Paralympic Spirit has united and infected us all'
Read the entirety of the IPC President's Closing Ceremony speech from Sochi 2014.
![Anna Schaffelhuber](/sites/default/files/images/140316142350568_479069151.jpg)
Anna Schaffelhuber completes quest for five golds
For the second straight Winter Paralympics, a female skier won five alpine golds.
![Impossible](/sites/default/files/images/140316185148662_479119321_0.jpg)
Record-breaking Sochi 2014 Paralympics close in celebration of possibility
Sochi 2014 featured a spectacular Closing Ceremony showing the world the realm of possibilities.
![Roman Petushkov of Russia,](/sites/default/files/images/140314152947997_478610019_0.jpg)
Roman Petushkov goes for record seventh gold
The final day of Sochi 2014 will feature the men's cross-country skiing 10km races and women's 5km races.
![Sonja Gaudet](/sites/default/files/images/140315212347034_478370793.jpg)
Canada win back-to-back wheelchair curling golds
Canada, Russia and Great Britain took to the podium in the Sochi 2014 wheelchair curling competition.
![Dmitry Kozak](/sites/default/files/images/140316090316325_466782893_0.jpg)
Deputy Prime Minister Kozak to speak at Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games have been a record-breaker in terms of media coverage and ticket sales.
![IPC President Sir Philip Craven with Ekaterina and Elizaveta Gulina](/sites/default/files/images/140316111942647_SOC_140316_LC_8680_0.jpg)
Sir Philip gives 'high five' to Sochi 2014 volunteers
The IPC President honoured all the Paralympic Winter Games volunteers during the Closing Ceremony.
![The Soch 2014 Closing theme will be Reaching the Impossible](/sites/default/files/images/140314115535788_Closing_0.jpg)
What to watch: Day 9 at Sochi 2014
The final day of Sochi 2014 will feature Mariet Bochet, Roman Petushkov and the Closing Ceremony.
![Brian McKeever](/sites/default/files/images/140316140110677_479050245.jpg)
Brian McKeever wins 10th career Paralympic gold
Six gold medals were awarded on the final day of Sochi 2014 in cross-country skiing.
![Belgium enter the arena lead by flag bearer Denis Colle during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/images/140308080147605_477143033_0.jpg)
Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony flag bearers
Here is a list of who will be carrying the flags for the countries marching at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony.
![Nikolay Polukhin](/sites/default/files/images/140314195208389_478123449.jpg)
Russia heavy favourites for cross-country skiing relays
Ukraine, Canada and Germany could prove to be the toughest tests for the Sochi 2014 host nation.
![Steve Cash](/sites/default/files/images/140315202206797_478911287_0.jpg)
Josh Sweeney leads USA to second straight sledge hockey gold
The USA defeated Russia in a thrilling final decided by a single goal at Sochi 2014.
![Vincent Gauthier-Manuel, alpine skiing world cup](/sites/default/files/images/140315125848310_Vincent%2B_0.jpg)
Vincent Gauther-Manuel, Mac Marcoux close out their Sochi 2014 races in style
Both the Frenchman and Canadian won the giant slalom races in their respective classes.
![Sir Philip Craven](/sites/default/files/images/140311115704422_Sir%2BPhilip_477111561_0.jpg)
Sir Philip hails Sochi 2014 as ‘spectacular showcase of sport’
IPC President has also picked out his favourite moments from the Games ahead of Sunday's Closing Ceremony.
![Canada's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/140315124621365_478838121_0.jpg)
Canada capture sledge hockey bronze against Norway
After finishing fourth at Vancouver 2010, Canada's ice sledge hockey team took bronze at Sochi 2014.
![Bibian Mentel receives her Sochi gold](/sites/default/files/images/140315144823631_Bibian%2BMental%2BSochi.jpg)
Mentel-Spee and Kane win Whang Youn Dai award
The world’s first ever female Paralympic snowboard gold medalist, Bibian Mentel-Spee, and inspirational Australian alpine skier Toby Kane will be presented with the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award at the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
![Dmitrii Lisov of Russia celebrates after scoring a penalty during the Ice Sledge Hockey match between the Russia and Korea](/sites/default/files/images/140309101436615_477296909_0.jpg)
What to watch: Day 8 at Sochi 2014
The eighth day of action includes Declan Farmer, Dmitry Lisov, Markus Salcher and Mikhalina Lysova.
![Line Damgaard](/sites/default/files/images/140315074628772_478045545_0.jpg)
Scandinavian countries come together for Sochi 2014 alpine skiing events
Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland are sharing resources to help Paralympic winter sports grow.