NEWS FROM THE SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

Canada capture sledge hockey bronze against Norway
After finishing fourth at Vancouver 2010, Canada's ice sledge hockey team took bronze at Sochi 2014.

Mentel-Spee and Kane win Whang Youn Dai award
The world’s first ever female Paralympic snowboard gold medalist, Bibian Mentel-Spee, and inspirational Australian alpine skier Toby Kane will be presented with the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award at the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

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

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).

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.

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

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

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.

Marie Bochet bags her third alpine skiing gold
France and Russia fared well in the super-combined races at Sochi 2014.

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.

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).