NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

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.

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

Samsung launches Sochi 2014 campaign
Top Paralympians are recording Samsung video blogs from Sochi, while interactive Samsung demos are being set up in the Olympic Park.

Three countries to make Winter Paralympic debuts
Six athletes will have the opportunity to represent their country for the first time on the Paralympic Winter Games at Sochi 2014.

Top 10 winter Paralympic nations of all-time
Find out the top countries in Paralympic winter sport and their best medal hopes for the Sochi 2014 Games.

Sochi 2014 welcome ceremonies finishing up in village
All 45 countries are having their national flags raised in the Paralympic Village in the mountains.

Sochi 2014 preview: Snowboard
Snowboard is one of the most hyped-events for Sochi 2014, as it is set to make its Paralympic Winter Games debut.

Paralympic Wall unveiled at Sochi 2014
IPC President Sir Philip Craven and UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, Wilfried Lemke, commemorated the UN Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities.

Sonja Gaudet given the honour of flag bearer for Canada
Sonja Gaudet, a two-time Paralympic wheelchair curling champion, will lead out Team Canada at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony

Paralympic Flame Ceremony lights up Sochi
The Paralympic Torch Relay has made its way to the mountains in Sochi and was celebrated on Rosa Khutor’s live site stage.
Todd Nicholson: Welcome to Sochi 2014
The Chairperson of the IPC Athletes' Council would like to take a moment to welcome all of the athletes to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Chuck Aoki: Phrases you only hear at the Paralympics
The American wheelchair rugby star shares what you can expect to hear at the upcoming Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.