
Twenty-five snowboarders from 11 countries are set to take part in the Snowboard Cross Paralympic Test Event in Sochi, Russia on Wednesday (6 March).
Athletes from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine and USA are eager to test the sport which will make its Paralympic debut at the 2014 Games.
The event will take place just one year and one day before the Paralympic Winter Games open at the Extreme Park in Rosa Khotor – not far from the Paralympic venue.
USA's world champion Evan Strong will likely find his toughest opponent in New Zealand's Carl Murphy. Read More: