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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Alexey Bychenok, Roman Petushkov and Grigory Murygin

Russia took home all the medals in the men's 12.5km sitting biathlon on Day 4 of the Paralympics.

Vesa Hellman

While Finland picked up their first win, Canada and Russia remain undefeated at Sochi 2014.

Alexander Schevchenko

The host nation are now tied in the top spot with Canada at Sochi 2014.

Kelly Gallagher

Kelly Gallagher, Marie Bochet and Anna Schaffelhuber took home titles in the women's super-G events at Sochi 2014.

A picture of a man skiing a biathlon

The seven-time Paralympic champion takes to the cross-country course in the men’s 20km visually impaired.

Stefan Olsson and Peter Vikstrom

The Paralympic gold medallist has made the switch to the ice for Sochi 2014.

Jade Etherington

The third day of action includes Henrieta Farkasova, Jade Etherington and Brian McKeever.

Brian McKeever

Brian McKeever, Rushan Minnegulov, Helena Ripa, Elena Remizova all won Paralympic titles in cross-country skiing.

Henrieta Farkasova

Day 3 of Sochi 2014 alpine skiing will feature the women’s super-G across all classes.

Lyudmyla Pavlenko

Lyudmyla Pavlenko won gold in the women's 12km sitting cross-country skiing race.

Sochi cultural Olympiad

The Programme offers guests the change to experience the musical and artistic masterpieces presented over the past four years.

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

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

Both Slovakia and Canada have yet to lose a Sochi 2014 wheelchair curling match after two days of play.

Akira Kano

The Japanese sit skier and Austrian standing skier both won their super-G events on Day 2 of Sochi 2014.

Norway's ice sledge hockey team

Day 2 of Sochi 2014 ice sledge hockey will feature a repeat of Vancouver 2010's bronze-medal game.

Fireworks - Opening Ceremony

Record number of tickets already sold, whilst website record already smashed within 24 hours

Canada Wheelchair Curling Team

The second day of action includes, Markus Salcher, Tatyana McFadden and a Sweden-Canada wheelchair curling matchup.

Adam Dixon

Canada, Czech Republic, USA and Russia all picked up wins on Day 2 at Sochi 2014.

Agitos Paralympic Flame Sochi 2014

Rima Batalova, thirteen-time Paralympic champion and Vice President of the Russian Paralympic Committee, is honoured at a special ceremony on International Women’s Day by the International Paralympic Committee for her work in inspiring and enabling women in para-sport.

Morten Vaernes

The first day of Sochi 2014 includes four ice sledge hockey matchups that could be the difference maker in determining the teams for the medal round.