PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Cross-country skiing to feature thrilling sprint races
Helene Ripa, Mariann Marthinsen and Roman Petushkov are all racing for gold in Sochi on the fifth day of competition.

Canada, Russia qualify for wheelchair curling semi-finals
There is just one more day of round-robin wheelchair curling action at Sochi 2014 before the final four teams are decided.

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.

Ukraine and Russia hot favourites in biathlon
The middle-distance biathlon races across both genders and all classes will take place on Day 4 of Sochi 2014.

Weather causes changes to alpine skiing competition at Sochi
Super-combined slalom moved to afternoon of Tuesday (11 March), and super-G races now scheduled for 14 March.

Finland upset Great Britain in wheelchair curling
While Finland picked up their first win, Canada and Russia remain undefeated at Sochi 2014.

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.