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Sochi downhill gold medallist Akira Kano (JPN)

                       Ceremonies
Alpine Skiing 
Biathlon 
Cross-Country Skiing 
Ice Hockey 
Snowboard 
Wheelchair Curling

ALPINE SKIING
Injured veterans developed sport in Germany and Austria after WWII. Featured events: Downhill, Super-G, Super Combined, Giant Slalom and Slalom
Venue: Jeongseon Alpine Centre

ICE HOCKEY
Played by male and female athletes with physical impairment in lower part of body
Same rules as able-bodied ice hockey apply
Kevin McKee (USA)
Venue: Gangneung Hockey Centre

BIATHLON
Combines Cross- Country Skiing and rifle shooting
Events:
Short Distance
Men: 7.5km, Women: 6km 
Medium Distance
Men: 12.5km, Women: 10km 
Long Distance
Men: 15km, Women: 12.5km
Venue: Alpensia Biathlon Centre
Mikhalina Lysova (RUS)

SNOWBOARD
Adapted for standing athletes with upper or lower limb impairments
Events:
Snowboard Cross and Banked Slalom
Bibian Mentel- Spee (NED)
Venue: Jeongseon Alpine Centre

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Programme includes 20 events, three for men, three for women (across three classifications), plus two relay events which combine classifications
Venue: (CAN) Alpensia Biathlon Centre
Chris Klebl (CAN) 

WHEELCHAIR CURLING
Similar to able- bodied sport. Athlete can use delivery stick to throw stone but sweepers are not permitted. Mixed teams
Venue: Gangneung Curling Centre
Sonja  Gaudet
 

CLASSIFICATIONS KEY: Sitting          Standing           Visually impaired

Sources: POCOG, Paralympic Movement Original pictures: Getty Images, Associated Press 
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