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Trump claims Pyeongchang 2018 would have been "total failure" without him

By Daniel Etchells at the Main Press Centre in Pyeongchang

United States President Donald Trump has claimed that South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in has credited him for the success of the 2018 Winter Olympics, adding that the Games would have been a "total failure" without him.

South Korea open medal account at Pyeongchang 2018 as North make Winter Paralympics debut

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Schaffelhuber heads towards second Paralympic clean sweep after another Pyeongchang 2018 gold

By Thomas Giles at the Main Press Centre in Pyeongchang

Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber continued her quest to defend all five of the Alpine skiing titles she won at Sochi 2014 as she claimed her second gold medal by winning today’s women’s sitting super-G race at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre here.

Ukrainian bounces back to win men's cross-country gold as hosts South Korea claim first medal of Winter Paralympics

By Daniel Etchells at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre in Pyeongchang

Ukrainian cross-country skier Maksym Yarovyi won gold in the men’s 15 kilometres sitting race on day two of the Winter Paralympic Games here as Sin Eui Hyun secured hosts South Korea’s first medal of the Games.

Pyeongchang 2018: Day two of competition

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By Daniel Etchells and Thomas Giles in Pyeongchang

IPC launch video content partnership with NowThis Sports for Pyeongchang 2018

By Thomas Giles at the Main Press Centre in Pyeongchang

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have announced today they have launched a long-term video content partnership with NowThis Sports to raise awareness of the Paralympic Movement among young people.

Kaspersky claim still unclear who carried out Olympic cyber-attack

By Thomas Giles at the Main Press Centre in Pyeongchang

Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab claim that their investigation has revealed that hackers behind the "Olympic Destroyer" attack at last month’s Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games here used duplicated software to cover their tracks.

Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Cauldron lighters chosen just hours before Opening Ceremony

By Daniel Etchells at the Main Press Centre in Pyeongchang

South Korean wheelchair curler Seo Soonseok has claimed he was notified just a few hours before the Opening Ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games was due to take place that he would help light the Cauldron.

Berlinger to withdraw from doping control business after more problems with testing kits

By Nick Butler

Swiss manufacturer Berlinger have announced they will withdraw from the doping control business in the "medium term" after the reporting of more problems with their sample collection bottles.

First Winter Paralympic Games medals awarded at Pyeongchang 2018

Henrieta Farkašová won the first medal of the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympcis by coming out on top in the women's visually impaired downhill competition at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre ©Getty Images

Victoria Pendergast in action during the women's downhill sitting event at Jeongseon Alpine Centre ©Getty Images

There were plenty of spare seats at the Para-ice hockey match between Italy and Norway at the Gangneung Hockey Centre ©Getty Images

IPC President Andrew Parsons and IOC President Thomas Bach signed an agreement to continue their partnership until at least 2032 ©Craig Spence/Twitter

Vilde Nilsen collapses after crossing the finish line in the women's 6km standing biathlon event at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ©Getty Images

Stephanie Jallen in action during the women's downhill standing event at Jeongseon Alpine Centre ©Getty Images

Bryan Price after crossing the finish line in the men's 7.5km sitting biathlon event at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ©Getty Images

Benjamin Daviet was in tears as he won the men's 7.5km standing biathlon title at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ©Getty Images

Norway hold a team huddle before taking on Italy at the Gangneung Hockey Centre ©Getty Images

United States and Neutral Paralympic Athletes dominate biathlon on opening day of Pyeongchang 2018

By Thomas Giles at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre in Pyeongchang

United States competitors both the men’s and women’s sprint sitting races on the first day of action of the Winter Paralympic Games here.

Slovakia claim first gold medal of Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympics

By Daniel Etchells at the Main Press Centre in Pyeongchang

Slovakian Alpine skier Henrieta Farkašová claimed the first gold medal of the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games today as she secured the defence of her women's downhill visually impaired title here.

Pyeongchang 2018: Day one of competition

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By Daniel Etchells and Thomas Giles in Pyeongchang

Winter Paralympics opened with spectacular Opening Ceremony at Pyeongchang 2018

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South Korean President declares Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympics open

By Daniel Etchells at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium

South Korean President Moon Jae-in officially declared open the Winter Paralympic Games here this evening after a vibrant and colourful ceremony that emphasised passion and co-existence.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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