PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Snowboard competition time changes at Sochi
Races will now start at 9:30 (MSK) and finish at 12:50.

USA beat top-seeded Canada, advance to play Russia for gold
The defending Paralympic champions will now take on the host nation for ice sledge hockey gold in Sochi.

Schaffelhuber awarded gold after successful slalom appeal
German has now won three gold medals at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Mikhalina Lysova, Roman Petushkov aiming for more biathlon medals
The long-distance biathlon events across all classes will take place on Day 7 of Sochi 2014.

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.

What to watch: Day 5 at Sochi 2014
The fifth day of action includes Aileen Nelson, Roman Petushkov and Seung-Hwan Jung.

Italy, Czech Republic advance to fifth-place game
Italy defeated Sweden and the Czech Republic beat South Korea in ice sledge hockey on Day 5 in Sochi.
Ottobock carries out 180 jobs at Sochi 2014
Halfway through the Sochi 2014 Paralympics, Ottobock’s technical service workshops across five locations have answered athletes’ needs.