PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award nominees for Sochi 2014 announced
Three male and three female athletes nominated for the eighth edition of the award which will be presented at the Closing Ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.

Jalle Jungnell compares designing wheelchairs to Formula 1
In addition to being a Paralympic wheelchair curler, the Swede is the owner of a wheelchair manufacturing company.

Evan Strong leads American sweep in men's snowboard
Evan Strong and Bibian Mentel-Spee claimed the first-ever Paralympic golds in snowboard.

Marie Bochet looks to get back on track in super-combined
The super-G portion of the women's super-combined races across all classes will take place on Day 7 at Sochi 2014.

Czech Republic clinch fifth place in ice sledge hockey
The Czechs beat the Italians for fifth place and the South Koreans defeated the Swedes for seventh at Sochi 2014.

Paralympic Closing Ceremony to show the impossible is possible
Sochi 2014 will come to a close on Sunday evening with spectacular Closing Ceremony.

NBC to now air Russia-USA sledge hockey final live
The Americans will try to defend their Paralympic title against the host nation on Saturday (15 March).

IPC statement on women's 12.5km biathlon standing
The International Paralympic Committe has issued a statement about the women's 12.5km biathlon standing race from Friday (14 March).
Sochi 2014: Men’s giant slalom schedule changes
The penultimate day of competition will see slight changes to the start and end times of the two giant slalom runs.

China, Great Britain advance to wheelchair curling semi-finals
The two teams will join Russia and Canada as they try to earn a medal at Sochi 2014.