Features Editor
The only medal earned on day 5 of the Paralympic Games was Tatyana McFadden with a silver medal in women’s 1 km sitting cross country sprint.
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There were quite a few athletes just off the podium
though. Laurie Stephens placed fourth in women’s sitting slalom. Danelle
Umstead placed fourth and Staci Mannella placed sixth in women’s visually
impaired slalom. Oksana Masters placed fourth in women’s 1 km sitting cross country
sprint. Andrew Soule placed fifth and Daniel Cnossen placed sixth in men’s
sitting cross country sprint.
Today NCB Sports Network will be airing men’s slalom
and ice sledge hockey with the USA taking on Canada.