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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Russia showed their humorous side in the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday as they made fun of a glitch in the Olympic opening ceremony.
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.
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach declared close the Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Sunday.