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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The Soch 2014 Closing theme will be Reaching the Impossible

The final day of Sochi 2014 will feature Mariet Bochet, Roman Petushkov and the Closing Ceremony.

Belgium enter the arena lead by flag bearer Denis Colle during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Sochi 2014

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
Sochi 2014

Ukraine, Canada and Germany could prove to be the toughest tests for the Sochi 2014 host nation.

Steve Cash
Para Ice Hockey

The USA defeated Russia in a thrilling final decided by a single goal at Sochi 2014.

Vincent Gauthier-Manuel, alpine skiing world cup
Alpine Skiing

Both the Frenchman and Canadian won the giant slalom races in their respective classes.

Sir Philip Craven
Sochi 2014

IPC President has also picked out his favourite moments from the Games ahead of Sunday's Closing Ceremony.

Canada's ice sledge hockey team
Sochi 2014

After finishing fourth at Vancouver 2010, Canada's ice sledge hockey team took bronze at Sochi 2014.

Bibian Mentel receives her Sochi gold
Sochi 2014

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

The eighth day of action includes Declan Farmer, Dmitry Lisov, Markus Salcher and Mikhalina Lysova.

Line Damgaard
Alpine Skiing

Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland are sharing resources to help Paralympic winter sports grow.

Markus Salcher goes down the slope very fast, he seems to lose control
Alpine Skiing

The final races for men's alpine skiers at Sochi 2014 will include the giant slalom across all classes.

Dmitry Lisov and Andy Yohe
Sochi 2014

The ice sledge hockey final is expected to be one of the biggest draws of the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

Roman Petushkov, Vladislav Lekomtcev, Grigory Murygin and Rushan Minnegulov
Para Ice Hockey

Russia won both the mixed and open relay cross-country skiing events at Sochi 2014.

Brody Roybal and Alexey Amosov
Para Ice Hockey

The host nation will take on the reigning gold medallists in their Paralympic debut in ice sledge hockey.

Tomas Kvoch
Sochi 2014

The Czechs beat the Italians for fifth place and the South Koreans defeated the Swedes for seventh at Sochi 2014.

Evan Strong

The sixth day of action includes Bibian Mentel-Spee, Evan Strong and Roman Petushkov.

Empty image
Sochi 2014

The Americans will try to defend their Paralympic title against the host nation on Saturday (15 March).

The Soch 2014 Closing theme will be Reaching the Impossible
Wheelchair Curling

Sochi 2014 will come to a close on Sunday evening with spectacular Closing Ceremony.

A picture of a woman doing snowboarding.
Sochi 2014

The American and Dutch riders head into the event as the ones to beat.

A picture of the slopes from the air
Sochi 2014

The penultimate day of competition will see slight changes to the start and end times of the two giant slalom runs.