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NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
Brazilian Aranha’s final preparations for Sochi debut
Cross-country sit-skier Fernando Aranha is one of two athletes who make up the Brazilian team heading to Sochi 2014 for their Winter Paralympic Games debut.
Australia: 10 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Better known for its sunny beaches, Australia will be heading to the slopes with a strong team.
Sweden: 11 facts for the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
• Sweden have participated in all previous Paralympic Winter Games since they started in 1976, Games which the Swedes hosted.
South Korea reveal 27 names on Sochi 2014 Paralympic team
The country will have a strong representation in the team sports, as they are set to take part in both wheelchair curling and ice sledge hockey.
At 17, Nikolay Terentyev may be Russia's hockey spark
Together, Nikolay Terentyev and Dmitry Lisov are a powerful one-two punch on the ice for Russia heading into Sochi 2014.
Finland: 11 facts for the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
There’s no doubt that cross-country skiing is Finland’s strongest sport, but will they get a look-in against Russia’s greatest team?
Great Britain: 12 facts for the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Great Britain will send a team of 11 athletes and three guides to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Kelly Gallagher aims for first gold on Paralympic snow
Great Britain’s visually impaired skier Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans have had a successful season so far, and aim to translate that into the first ever gold for her country at a Winter Paralympics.
Bruegger, Pyfl to lead Swiss Sochi 2014 delegation
Switzerland will send eight alpine skiers to Sochi 2014, including top men’s standing skiers Michael Bruegger and Thomas Pfyl.
Canadian Nordic team headlined by McKeever and Bourgonje
Canada are confident that team of 11 athletes and three guides heading to Sochi is one of the "most talented yet."
France to send 14 athletes to Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Alpine skiers Marie Bochet and Vincent Gauthier-Manuel are expected to headline France’s Sochi 2014 team.
Poland: 10 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The cross-country skiing power house will head to Sochi with a strong team once again.