PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sochi 2014 welcome ceremonies finishing up in village
All 45 countries are having their national flags raised in the Paralympic Village in the mountains.

Millie Knight to be Great Britain’s youngest flag bearer
At just 15 years old, Millie Knight will carry Great Britain's flag at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony.

Top 10 winter Paralympic nations of all-time
Find out the top countries in Paralympic winter sport and their best medal hopes for the Sochi 2014 Games.

Sochi 2014 preview: Snowboard
Snowboard is one of the most hyped-events for Sochi 2014, as it is set to make its Paralympic Winter Games debut.

Paralympic Wall unveiled at Sochi 2014
IPC President Sir Philip Craven and UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, Wilfried Lemke, commemorated the UN Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities.

Badminton, taekwondo move forward in Tokyo 2020 process
Two sports have been selected by the IPC Governing Board to remain in contention for being a part of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Vancouver 2010 refresher
Heading into Sochi 2014, look back at all the medal winners from the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics.

Samsung launches Sochi 2014 campaign
Top Paralympians are recording Samsung video blogs from Sochi, while interactive Samsung demos are being set up in the Olympic Park.

NBC’s Sochi 2014 on-air cast to include Jessica Long
NBC have announced their commentators for the Paralympics, which includes four Paralympians and several veteran announcers.
Todd Nicholson: Welcome to Sochi 2014
The Chairperson of the IPC Athletes' Council would like to take a moment to welcome all of the athletes to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.