| XI Paralympic Winter Games |
Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics official logo |
| Host city |
Sochi, Russia |
| Motto |
Hot.Cold.Yours |
| Events |
72 in 6 sports |
| Opening ceremony |
7 March 2014 |
| Closing ceremony |
16 March 2014 |
| Paralympic Stadium |
Olympic Stadium |
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The 2014 Winter Paralympics, officially known as the XI Paralympic Winter Games, will be held from March 7 to March 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. On 4 July 2007 the International Olympic Committee selected Sochi as host of the games.
This will be the first time Russia has hosted the Paralympics and will be the début of Para-snowboarding at the Winter Paralympics.[1]
Organization [edit]
Venues [edit]
This sketch shows the Olympic Park concept with all venues gathered around the Medals Plaza
The venues for the Paralympic games:
| Venue |
Location |
Sports |
Capacity |
Ref. |
| Olympic Stadium |
coastal Sochi |
Opening and closing ceremonies; medals ceremonies |
40,000 |
[2] |
| Shayba Arena |
coastal Sochi |
Sledge Hockey |
7,000 |
[3] |
| Olympic Curling Centre |
coastal Sochi |
Wheelchair curling |
3,000 |
[4] |
| Biathlon and Ski Complex |
Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai (Psekhako Ridge) |
Biathlon, Cross country skiing |
16,000 |
[5] |
| Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort |
Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai (Aibga Ridge) |
Alpine Skiing |
18,000 |
[6] |
| Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard Park |
Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai (Aibga Ridge) |
Snowboarding |
8,000 |
[7] |
Mascot [edit]
Ray of Light and Snowflake (“Luchik” and “Snezhinka”)
A shortlist of 10 Olympic an 3 Paralympic designs were shown to the public on February 7, 2011, while the winners were revealed on February 26, 2011.[8] This marks the third time (after Vancouver) that both Olympic and Paralympic mascots were unveiled at the same time. Ray of Light and Snowflake are the two mascots that were chosen for the 2014 Paralympic Games.[9] The Fire Boy and the Snow Girl come from different planets. The Fire Boy comes from a planet where it's always hot, while the Snow girl came to earth on an icy comet. She looks like a snowflake, while he has hair that looks like fire.[10]
The Games [edit]
Sports [edit]
The sports scheduled to be competed in Sochi include:
Calendar [edit]
A calendar of events[11] was submitted as part of Sochi's bid.[citation needed] The calendar is subject to change.
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Opening ceremony |
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Events |
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Closing ceremony |
Candidate cities and selection process [edit]
Broadcasting [edit]
In February 2013 it was announced that Channel 4 has secured the rights for the 2014 Winter Paralympics for the United Kingdom; more than 45 hours will be broadcasted from Sochi.[12]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ [1]
- ^ Central Stadium
- ^ Maly Ice Palace
- ^ Olympic Curling Centre
- ^ Biathlon and Ski Complex
- ^ Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort
- ^ [2]
- ^ Russia unveils candidates for Sochi mascot, sports.espn.go.com, February 7, 2011
- ^ After favourite disqualified, 3 mascots chosen for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Winnipeg Free Press, February 26, 2011
- ^ Official mascot site of Sochi 2014
- ^ Paralympic Games - Competition Schedule, Official website of Sochi 2014, accessdate December 15, 2010
- ^ "Channel 4 secures 2014 and 2016 Paralympic Games rights". International Paralympic Committee. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
External links [edit]
Venues of the 2014 Winter Paralympics
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