By Kaity Sample Posted February 28, 2014
In Sochi, Russia, the Winter Paralympics will take place on March 7-16. Ceremonies will begin at 8 p.m. and NBC will be broadcasting almost 50 hours of the Sochi Paralympics.
The athletes will compete in alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, sled hockey, wheelchair curling, and snowboarding.
There are fourteen names you will want to remember when watching the Paralympics. Steve Cash, Josh Paul, and Taylor Chace will be on the ice playing sled hocking. Hitting the slopes our alpine skiers will be Sthephani Victor, Danelle Umstead, Tyler Walker, and Alana Nichols. The Nordic skiers are Lieutenant Commander Dan Cnossen, Oksana Masters, and Andy Soule. Patrick McDonald will compete for gold in the wheelchair curling event. The remaining athletes will represent the USA in the snowboarding division. They are Mike Shea, Evan Strong, and Amy Purdy.
Tune into NBC on March 7 to watch the opening ceremony and support the athletes representing the U.S. team.
