PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Russia shock USA to earn spot in semi-finals
The host nation's ice sledge hockey team defeated the reigning Paralympic champions to finish first in Group B at Sochi 2014.

What to watch: Day 4 at Sochi 2014
The fourth day of action includes Steve Cash, Roman Petushkov and Anna Schaffelhuber.

Aleksandra Frantceva, Alexey Bugaev take lead in super-combined
The first portion of the super-G, featuring the slalom race, was dominated by Russia on Day 4 of Sochi 2014.

Russia to challenge USA in sledge hockey
The final day of ice sledge hockey group round at Sochi 2014 will feature rivalry games in Russia-USA and Norway-Sweden.

Roman Petushkov picks up third Sochi 2014 gold
Russia took home all the medals in the men's 12.5km sitting biathlon on Day 4 of the Paralympics.

Sochi 2014 Paralympics “exceeding all expectations” says IPC President
The Games have reached the halfway point and have broken multiple records.

Norway’s stunner moves them into medal hunt
Norway became just the third team to beat Canada in wheelchair curling since the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics.

Canada’s Brian McKeever to make Sochi 2014 debut
The seven-time Paralympic champion takes to the cross-country course in the men’s 20km visually impaired.

Kelly Gallagher wins Great Britain's first-ever Paralympic Winter gold
Kelly Gallagher, Marie Bochet and Anna Schaffelhuber took home titles in the women's super-G events at Sochi 2014.

Brian McKeever snags Canada’s first Sochi 2014 gold
Brian McKeever, Rushan Minnegulov, Helena Ripa, Elena Remizova all won Paralympic titles in cross-country skiing.