狩野亮が日本勢初の金メダル【ソチパラリンピック】

ソチ冬季パラリンピック第2日の8日、アルペンスキー男子滑降が行われ、座位の狩野亮(マルハン)が金メダル...
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 08: Akira Kano of Japan competes in Mens Downhill Sitting during day one of Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center on March 8, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ソチ冬季パラリンピック第2日の3月8日、アルペンスキー男子滑降座位が行われ、狩野亮(かのう・あきら)が金メダルを獲得。鈴木猛史(すずき・たけし)が銅メダルを獲得した。今大会の日本勢金メダルでは第1号。朝日新聞デジタルが伝えた。

狩野は2010年バンクーバー大会のアルペン男子スーパー大回転座位に続き、2大会連続の金メダル。「前回はがむしゃらに楽しくやって取った金。今回は作り上げて取った金メダルなので、本当にうれしい」と喜びを語った。

(朝日新聞デジタル「アルペン滑降・狩野が今大会初の金 パラリンピック」2014/03/08 18:33)

所属するマルハンが1月23日に出したプレスリリースによると、狩野のプロフィールは以下の通り。

狩野亮(かのう あきら)/ 27歳

北海道網走市出身。小学校3年生のときに、登校中の自動車事故で脊髄を損傷し半身不随に。中学校1年生の時より障害者スキーを始め、2006年トリノ大会でパラリンピック初出場を果たす。2010年バンクーバー大会では、「男子座位スーパー大回転」で金メダル、「男子座位滑降」で銅メダルを獲得した。2014年3月7日~16日に開かれるソチ大会で3大会連続の出場となる。

(「当社社員のチェアスキーヤー狩野亮選手「ソチ2014パラリンピック冬季競技大会」壮行会を実施 | 株式会社マルハン

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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 09: Akira Kano of Japan celebrates after winning the Men\'s Super G Sitting Skiing during day two of Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center on March 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: New Zealand enter the arena lead by flag bearer Adam Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Shoko Ota of Japan bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A performer plays \'musical glasses\' during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A choir sings during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A spectator dances with an umbrella in front of a water and light show in front of the flame after its lighting outside the Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Spectators are silhouetted in front of the Olympic cauldron after the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Andrea Chiarotti of Italy bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view of the Agitos in front of the Olympic flame after it was lit at the end of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view of the Olympic cauldron after the flame was lit at the end of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen over Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Fireworks explode over the Olympic Park at the end of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The Paralympic flag flies next to the Russia flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Dancers form a \'fluttering\' Russian flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Flag bearer Mykailo Tkachenko of the Ukraine enters the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. The rest of the Ukraine team refused to enter the arena as a protest against the present political tension between Ukraine and Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Mykailo Tkachenko of Ukraine bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Japan enters the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Japan enters the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The Swiss team during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Ramil Gayazov of Uzbekistan carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jakub Krako of Slovakia carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: New Zealand enters the arena lead by flag bearer Adam Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jorge Migueles of Chile carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Great Britain enters the arena lead by flag bearer Millie Knight during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Team USA arrive during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The Russian Federation team enter the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Mehmet Cekic of Turkey carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jonathan Lujan of United States carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Christoph Kunz of Switzerland bears a flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Mexico enters the arena lead by flag bearer Arly Velasquez during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Canada enters the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Team USA arrive during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jonathan Lujan of United States carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: New Zealand enters the arena lead by flag bearer Adam Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: New Zealand enters the arena lead by flag bearer Adam Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jalle Jungnell of Sweden bears a flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jakub Krako of Slovakia carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The Japanese team arrive during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Belgium enter the arena lead by flag bearer Denis Colle during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Brazil enter the arena lead by flag bearer Andre Pereira during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Austria enter the arena lead by flag bearer Phillipp Bonadimann during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Flagbears carry the Russian flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Australia enters the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The South Korean team during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Andrea Chiarotti of Italy bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The German team during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Nordic skier Pablo Javier Robledo of Argentina bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Flag bearer Mher Avanesyan of Armenia during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Australia enter the arena lead by flag bearer Cameron Rahles-Rahbula during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The national flag of Russia flies above the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: New Zealand enter the arena lead by flag bearer Adam Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Alpine skier Efthymios Kalaras of Greece bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Alpine skier Andrea Rothfuss of Germany bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Brazil enter the arena lead by flag bearer Andre Pereira during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Great Britain enter the arena lead by flag bearer Millie Knight during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Flag bearer Yerlan Omaraov of Kazakhstan during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Ye Tian of China bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Nordic skier Yadviha Skorabahataya of Belarus bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The Paralympic flag is raised during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: (L-R) Sir Philip Craven the President of the International Paralympic Committee and Vladimir Putin the President of Russia speak to the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOPOT, POLAND - MARCH 07: A young girl performs during the Opening Ceremony on day one of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at Ergo Arena on March 7, 2014 in Sopot, Poland. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Fireworks explode over the Olympic Park at the end of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen of fireworks over Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen of fireworks over Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen of fireworks over Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen of fireworks over Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Fireworks explode over the Olympic Park at the end of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Fireworks explode over the Olympic Park at the end of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen of fireworks over Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)