Medalists in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists - guide Cade Yamamoto and Mark Bathum (USA); gold medalists - guide Martin Motyka and Jakub Krako (Slovenia); bronze medalists - guide Robin Fémy and Mac Marcoux (Canada).

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Mark Bathum (USA) and guide Cade Yamamoto, left, winners of the silver medals in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Mac Marcoux (Canada) and guide Robin Fémy, left, winners of the bronze medals in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Alexey Bugaev (Russia), winner of the bronze medal in the men’s LW 2-9 (standing) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Markus Salcher (Austria), winner of the gold medal in the men’s LW 2-9 (standing) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Matthias Lanzinger (Austria), winner of the silver medal in the men’s LW 2-9 (standing) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Akira Kano (Japan), winner of the gold medal in the men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Caleb Brousseau (Canada), winner of the bronze medal in the men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: gold medalist Roman Petushkov (Russia); bronze medalist Alexander Davidovich (Russia).

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Medalists in the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Irek Zaripov (Russia); gold medalist Roman Petushkov (Russia); bronze medalist Alexander Davidovich (Russia).

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Irek Zaripov (Russia), winner of the silver medal in the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Irek Zaripov (Russia), winner of the silver medal in the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Alexander Davidovich (Russia), winner of the bronze medal in the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Alexander Davidovich (Russia), winner of the bronze medal in the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the short distance race in the women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists - guide Tatyana Maltseva and Yulia Budaleyeva (Russia); gold medalists - guide Alexei Ivanov and Mikhalina Lysova (Russia); bronze medalists - guide Lada Nesterenko and Oksana Shishkova (Ukraine).

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Medalists in the short distance race in the women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists - guide Tatyana Maltseva and Yulia Budaleyeva (Russia); gold medalists - guide Alexei Ivanov and Mikhalina Lysova (Russia).

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Mikhalina Lysova (Russia), winner of the gold medal in the short distance race in the women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the short distance race in the women’s LW 2-9 (standing) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Anna Milenina (Russia); gold medalist Alena Kaufman (Russia).

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Alena Kaufman (Russia), winner of the gold medal in the short distance race in the women’s LW 2-9 (standing) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Anna Milenina (Russia), winner of the silver medal in the short distance race in the women’s LW 2-9 (standing) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the short distance race in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists - guide Andrey Tokarev and Nikolay Polukhin (Russia); gold medalists - guide Borys Babar and Vitaly Lukyanenko (Ukraine); bronze medalists - guide Mikhail Lebedzeu and Vasili Shaptsiaboi (Belarus).

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Nikolay Polukhin (Russia) and guide Andrey Tokarev, left, winners of the silver medals in the short distance race in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the short distance race in the men’s LW 2-9 (standing) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Mark Arendz (Canada), gold medalist Vladislav Lekomtsev (Russia); bronze medalist Azat Karachurin (Russia).

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Azat Karachurin (Russia), winner of the bronze medal in the short distance race in the men’s LW 2-9 (standing) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Oksana Shishkova (Ukraine) and guide Lada Nesterenko, left, winners of the bronze medals in the short distance race in the women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Vitaly Lukyanenko (Ukraine) and guide Borys Babar, winners of the gold medals in the short distance race in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Iuliia Batenkova (Ukraine), winner of the bronze medal in the short distance race in the women’s LW 2-9 (standing) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Oksana Shishkova (Ukraine) and guide Lada Nesterenko, left, winners of the bronze medals in the short distance race in the women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Mark Bathum (USA) and guide Cade Yamamoto, winners of the silver medals in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Mac Marcoux (Canada) and guide Robin Fémy, left, winners of the bronze medals in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists - guide Cade Yamamoto and Mark Bathum (USA); gold medalists - guide Martin Motyka and Jakub Krako (Slovenia); bronze medalists - guide Robin Fémy and Mac Marcoux (Canada).

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Medalists in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Mark Bathum (USA); gold medalists - guide Martin Motyka and Jakub Krako (Slovenia); bronze medalists - guide Robin Fémy and Mac Marcoux (Canada).

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Medalists in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists - guide Cade Yamamoto and Mark Bathum (USA); gold medalists - guide Martin Motyka and Jakub Krako (Slovenia); bronze medalists - guide Robin Fémy and Mac Marcoux (Canada).

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Medalists in the men’s LW 2-9 (standing) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Matthias Lanzinger (Austria); gold medalist Markus Salcher (Austria); bronze medalist Alexey Bugaev (Russia).

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Medalists in the men’s LW 2-9 (standing) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Matthias Lanzinger (Austria); gold medalist Markus Salcher (Austria); bronze medalist Alexey Bugaev (Russia).

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Russian flags during the flower ceremony of the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

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Roman Petushkov (Russia), winner of the gold medal in the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Alexander Davidovich (Russia), winner of the bronze medal in the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Taiki Morii (Japan); gold medalist Akira Kano (Japan); bronze medalist Caleb Brousseau (Canada).

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Medalists in the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Irek Zaripov (Russia); gold medalist Roman Petushkov (Russia); bronze medalist Alexander Davidovich (Russia).

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Medalists in the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Irek Zaripov (Russia); gold medalist Roman Petushkov (Russia); bronze medalist Alexander Davidovich (Russia).

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Medalists in the 15km race in men’s LW 10-12 (sitting) cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Irek Zaripov (Russia); gold medalist Roman Petushkov (Russia); bronze medalist Alexander Davidovich (Russia).

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Medalists in the short distance race in the women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: gold medalists - guide Alexei Ivanov and Mikhalina Lysova (Russia); bronze medalists - guide Lada Nesterenko and Oksana Shishkova (Ukraine).

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Medalists in the short distance race in the women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists - guide Tatyana Maltseva and Yulia Budaleyeva (Russia); gold medalists - guide Alexei Ivanov and Mikhalina Lysova (Russia); bronze medalists - guide Lada Nesterenko and Oksana Shishkova (Ukraine).

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Guide Alexei Ivanov and Mikhalina Lysiva (Russia), winners of the gold medals in the short distance race in the women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the short distance race in the women’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists - guide Tatyana Maltseva and Yulia Budaleyeva (Russia); gold medalists - guide Alexei Ivanov and Mikhalina Lysova (Russia); bronze medalists - guide Lada Nesterenko and Oksana Shishkova (Ukraine).

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Medalists in the short distance race in the women’s LW 2-9 (standing) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Anna Milenina (Russia); gold medalist Alyona Kaufman (Russia); bronze medalist Iuliia Batenkova (Ukraine).

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Alyona Kaufman (Russia), winner of the gold medal in the short distance race in the women’s LW 2-9 (standing) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the short distance race in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalists - guide Andrey Tokarev and Nikolay Polukhin (Russia); gold medalists - guide Borys Babar and Vitaly Lukyanenko (Ukraine); bronze medalists - guide Mikhail Lebedzeu and Vasili Shaptsiaboi (Belarus).

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Vitaly Lukyanenko (Ukraine) and guide Borys Babar, left, winners of the gold medals in the short distance race in the men’s B 1-3 (visually impaired) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Vladislav Lekomtsev (Russia), winner of the gold medal in the short distance race in the men’s LW 2-9 (standing) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, during the flower ceremony.

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Medalists in the short distance race in the men’s LW 2-9 (standing) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Mark Arendz (Canada), gold medalist Vladislav Lekomtsev (Russia); bronze medalist Azat Karachurin (Russia).

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Medalists in the short distance race in the men’s LW 2-9 (standing) class biathlon at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Mark Arendz (Canada), gold medalist Vladislav Lekomtsev (Russia); bronze medalist Azat Karachurin (Russia).

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