PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

'Sport must be the winner,' says Sir Philip Craven
Read the entire speech of the IPC President from the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Sir Philip praises Sochi 2014 accessibility
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games are already proving to be one of the most accessible yet for athletes both in the coast and the mountains.

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

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 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.

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.

Badminton, taekwondo move forward in Tokyo 2020 process
Two sports have been selected by the IPC Governing Board to remain in contention for being a part of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.