PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Italy to battle Czech Republic for fifth place
South Korea and Sweden will play each other for seventh place in the ice sledge hockey tournament.

Snowboard set for Paralympic debut
The American and Dutch riders head into the event as the ones to beat.

Roman Petushkov racks up fifth gold in Sochi
Russia and Ukraine dominated the long-distance biathlon events on Day 7 of the Games.

What to watch: Day 7 at Sochi 2014
The sixth day of action includes Bibian Mentel-Spee, Evan Strong and Roman Petushkov.

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.