NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

As part of the celebrations for International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the IPC looks back at the impact the Paralympic Games have had on communities.

With Brazil passing a new law that will transform the lives of millions of people with an impairment, are the Paralympics now the world’s number one sporting event for delivering societal change?

France’s multiple Paralympic and Worlds medallist Vincent Gauthier-Manuel has retired from alpine skiing after eight years at the top of the sport.

Dana Vorokova, a resident of Sochi, worked for the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee as Volunteer and Internal Communications Manager. Find out how she experienced the Paralympic Games in her home town and how Sochi has changed since the Games.

Yuichi Ichiko, a producer for Japanese broadcaster NHK Sports was in Sochi covering his first Paralympic Winter Games.

Since witnessing sell-out crowds on his way to three medals, Ulset believes that Sochi 2014 has led to greater awareness and respect for para-sport in Norway.

One year after Sochi 2014, the USA’s ice sledge hockey star looks back at his Paralympic dream and ahead to the future.

The winner of the very first women’s Paralympic gold in para-snowboard talks about pushing the sport on after the success of the Paralympic Winter Games.

Ksenia Onishchenko was one of 8,000 volunteers who helped make the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games the best ever, but she is the only one who contributed to the Closing Ceremony speech!

IPC President reveals his five best memories from the best Paralympic Winter Games ever.

One year on from the best Winter Paralympics ever, world renowned soprano opera singer and IPC Honorary Board member Maria Guleghina gives her views on what it was like to be involved in the Games.

Find out how the winner of five Paralympic gold medals at a single Paralympic Winter Games goes about preparing for competition.