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Highlights from Sochi Paralympics 2014

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Yurika Abe of Japan competes in the women's 15km standing cross-country skiing during day three of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center, in Sochi, Russia, March 10, 2014.

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Ice sledge hockey

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United States' Josua Pauls, right, in action with Russia's Konstantin Shikhov, center, and Ilia Volkov during an ice sledge hockey match between the United States and Russia at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, March 11, 2014. 

Wheelchair curling

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Russia's Andrey Smirnov, top center, lines up a shot during a wheelchair curling match between the United States and Russia, March 10, 2014. 

Men's SC Slalom

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Braydon Luscombe of Canada competes in the Men's SC Slalom (with Super-G) Run 1, Standing, March 11, 2014.

Women's Super-G

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Anna Schaffelhuber of Germany celebrates winning gold in the Women's Super-G - Sitting during day three of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, March 10, 2014.

Cross-country skiing

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Athletes practice during day four of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, March 11, 2014.

Wheelchair curling

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A general view of Wheelchair curling during the Round Robin Session 7, during day four of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, March 11, 2014.

Women's biathlon

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Caroline Bisson of Canada celebrates after crossing the finish line in the Women's Biathlon 10km - Standing, March 11, 2014.

Cross-country skiing

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Rushan Minnegulov of Russia competes in the Men's 20km standing cross-country skiing, March 10, 2014.

Ice sledge hockey

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South Korean and U.S. players shake hands after their ice sledge hockey match, March 9, 2014.

Ice sledge hockey

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, top second right, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, top second left, and Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, left, react during an ice sledge hockey match between Russia and Korea, March 8, 2014. 

Ice sledge hockey

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Graeme Murray of Canada, top, and Emil Kirstistuen of Norway in action during an ice sledge hockey match between Canada and Norway, March 9, 2014. 

Women's biathlon

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Russia's Svetlana Konovalova competes during Women's Biathlon 10 km Sitting, March 11, 2014. 

Women's Super-G

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Stephanie Jallen of USA celebrates winning bronze in the Women's Super-G - Standing, March 10, 2014.

Wheelchair curling

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Sweden's Kicki Ulander, right, steadies the chair of Patrik Kallin during a round robin session wheelchair curling match against Canada, March 9, 2014.

Ice sledge hockey

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Vadim Selyukin of Russia (L) celebrates with teammate Andrey Dvinyaninov after his team scored their second goal during the Ice Sledge Hockey Preliminary Round Group B match between USA and Russia at the Shayba Arena, March 11, 2014.

Women's biathlon

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Svetlana Konovalova of Russia competes in the Women's Biathlon 10km - Sitting, March 11, 2014.

Ice sledge hockey

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United States player Joshua Pauls, center, in action during an ice sledge hockey match between United States and South Korea, March 9, 2014. 

Sitting biathlon

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Gold medalist Anja Wicker of Germany celebrates her win during the medal ceremony for Women's 10km Sitting Biathlon, March 11, 2014.

Super-G - Visually impaired

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Kelly Gallagher of Great Britain and guide Charlotte Evans celebrate winning gold in the Women's Super-G - Visually Impaired, March 10, 2014.

Women's biathlon

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Ukraine's Lyudmila Pavlenko competes during Women's Biathlon 10 km Sitting at XI Paralympic Olympic games as part of the in Rosa Khutor, March 11, 2014. 

Women's biathlon

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Caroline Bisson of Canada competes in the Women's Biathlon 10km - Standing during day four of Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, March 11, 2014.

Ice sledge hockey

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Evgeny Petrov of Russia celebrates victory during the Ice Sledge Hockey Preliminary Round Group B match between USA and Russia at the Shayba Arena, March 11, 2014.

Men's 1 km Sprint

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Kirill Mikhaylov of Russia celebrates his gold medal win in the Men's 1km Sprint Standing, March 12, 2014.

Men's 1 km Sprint

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Russia's Roman Petushkov (C) celebrates his victory at the end of the Men's 1 km Sprint Sitting, March 12, 2014. 

Men's 1km sprint

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Lasse Kankkunen of Finland competes in the Men's 1km sprint, standing cross-country, March 12, 2014.

Men's super combined

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Braydon Luscombe of Canada races during the men's super combined slalom standing event at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, March 11, 2014.

Skiing

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An athlete trains during day five of Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center, March 12, 2014.

Women's Slalom 1st Run

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Inga Medvedeva of Russia competes in the Women's Slalom 1st Run - Standing, March 12, 2014.

Men's super combined

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Martin France of Slovakia races during the men's super combined, slalom, standing event, March 11, 2014.

Men's super combined

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Roman Rabl of Austria races during the men's super combined, slalom, sitting event, March 11, 2014.

Men's super combined

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Taiki Morii of Japan races during the men's super combined, slalom, sitting event, March 11, 2014.

Men's super combined

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Valerii Redkozubov of Russia, right, and his guide Evgeny Geroev race during men's super combined, slalom, visually impaired event, March 11, 2014.
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