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.

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.

Henrieta Farkasova, Claudia Loesch aiming to defend super-G titles
Day 3 of Sochi 2014 alpine skiing will feature the women’s super-G across all classes.

Russia move into first with Canada in wheelchair curling
The host nation are now tied in the top spot with Canada at Sochi 2014.