Winter Paralympic update 5
Shauna Hines
Features Editor
There were no U.S. medals earned on day 6 of the
Paralympic Games, but Gerald Hayden placed eighth and Mark Bathum placed fourth
in men’s slalom, sitting and visually impaired events respectively.
Yesterday the U.S. ice sledge hockey team beat
Canada in the semifinal match and will be playing for the gold against Russia
on Saturday.
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Over the weekend the Paralympic Games will be coming
to their end on NBC Sports Network. Tonight in alpine skiing, watch out for the
new men’s and women’s snowboard cross and the conclusion of the men’s and
women’s super combined, along with men’s 15 km and women’s 12.5 km biathlon.
The alpine skiing events of men’s and women’s giant slalom and cross country
skiing events of men’s 10 km free, women’s 5 km free cross country skiing, and
4x2.5 km mixed and open relays events will be airing Saturday and Sunday.