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Paralympic Games changes Russia physically and mentally: IPC head

Russia has changed both physically and mentally from hosting the 1980 Moscow Olympics to the current Sochi Paralympics, The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) head Philip Craven said Monday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-3-11 8:19:34

Russians continue leading medal table at Sochi Paralympics

Hosts Russia on Sunday continued to lead the medal count after they made a clean sweep in the men's 15-kilometer sitting cross-country skiing at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-3-9 20:32:05

Russia tops medal tally after day 1 competition of Sochi Paralympic Games

Hosts Russia on Saturday lived up to expectations of home crowds on the first competition day of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games by topping the medal table with four gold, six silver and two bronze medals.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-3-9 9:14:35

Science sees future beyond Paralympic Games

Imagine a future with no sporting events for paralyzed people. A future in which there is no need, as all the would-be competitors will have been cured.
Soure:AFP: 2014-3-8 0:08:01

Smog won't hurt Beijing's Winter Olympics bid: official

Beijing will take a series of measures to tackle its environmental problems and is confident they will not derail its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, an official said on Thursday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-3-7 13:49:26

Sochi Paralympics an inspiration for barrier-free Russia - Putin

The upcoming Sochi Paralympic Games will demonstrate disabled people's unlimited abilities and inspire Russia's endeavors to build a barrier-free nation, President Vladimir Putin has said.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-3-7 9:34:05

Mission accomplished: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin told the athletes who took the host ­nation to the top of the medals table at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games that they had accomplished their ­mission.
Soure:AFP - Global Times: 2014-2-24 22:48:02

Organizers laugh at opening ceremony glitch

Russia showed their humorous side in the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday as they made fun of a glitch in the Olympic opening ceremony.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-2-24 9:42:24

Young talent prevails in China's Sochi journey

Chinese Olympic debutants put on a memorable show at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games, taking most of the credit for keeping the country in the upper-middle of the medals table.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-2-24 9:42:03

Bach officially closes Sochi Games

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach declared close the Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Sunday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-2-24 9:39:38