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What classifies the Paralympic Games as their own is
that the athletes have a physical barrier they must overcome in order to
compete. These impairments may consist of visual impairment, limb loss, or limb
deficiency.
The Paralympics have started in Sochi, and already
three American women alpine skiers have earned medals. Allison Jones earned
bronze in the downhill standing event. Alana Nichols won silver and Laurie
Stephens won bronze in the downhill sitting event.
Tonight watch out for the men’s alpine skiing
super-G events and men’s 15 km sitting and women’s 12km sitting cross country
skiing, with Paralympic coverage airing on the NBC Sports Network.
