PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ukraine to participate at Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will last from 7-16 March.

Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony flag bearers
Here is a list of who will be carrying the flags for the 45 countries marching at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony.

Top 10 rivalries at Sochi 2014
Find out what will be the best athlete rivalries to watch across all Paralympic sports from 7-16 March.

Sochi 2014: Previewing the wheelchair curling competition
Canada and Sweden are expected to be the ones to beat in wheelchair curling at Sochi 2014.

Vincent Gauthier-Manuel ready to get going
The alpine skier will carry France’s flag during the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony before he takes to the slopes in the men’s downhill standing.

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Opening Ceremony lights up Russia
Over the next nine days, 547 athletes from 45 countries will compete at the first Paralympic Winter Games ever held in Russia.

Downhill races to kick off alpine skiing in Sochi
France’s Marie Bochet and Spain's Jon Santacana Maiztegui are hoping to claim downhill golds on the first day of the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

Sonja Gaudet given the honour of flag bearer for Canada
Sonja Gaudet, a two-time Paralympic wheelchair curling champion, will lead out Team Canada at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony

Top 10 powerlifters to look out for at Dubai 2014
The 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships take place in Dubai, UAE, from 5-11 April, but who should you be watching?
Cameron Rahles-Rahbula selected as Australia's flag bearer
Cameron Rahles-Rahbula will carry Australia's flag at the Opening Ceremony of his final Paralympic Winter Games.