PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics: Day One – in Pictures
The best selection of images from the first day’s action in Pyeongchang 2018. The US tops the medal table with three golds, one silver and one bronze medal.
Andy Soule, a retired United States Army Specialist competes during the Biathlon Sitting Men’s 7.5km at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre when he came in 8th. PHOTO CREDIT: Danny ChinAndrew Kurka, who won Gold in the Men’s Downhill, sitting category, smiles back at his family cheering on his on the stands during the whole event. PHOTO CREDIT: Ken KingAaron Pike USA competes during the Biathlon Sitting Men’s 7.5km, Saturday 10th March 2018 PHOTO CREDIT: Danny ChinAndrew Kurka celebrates his gold victory at the Pyeongchang Olympic Plaza ceremony on March 10th, 2018. PHOTO CREDIT: Danny ChinRuslan Reiter races in the men’s 7.5km standing at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre on Saturday, March 10th. PHOTO CREDIT: Danny ChinTeam USA’s Steve Emt before the Match against Korea on Saturday March 8th. PHOTO CREDIT: Michael A. ClubineStephanie Jallen USA in action during the Alpine Skiing Standing Women’s Downhill at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre. The Paralympic Winter Games, PyeongChang, South Korea, Saturday 10th March 2018. Photo: Simon Bruty for OIS/IOC.Oksana Masters USA competes during the Biathlon Sitting Women’s 6km at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre. She claimed silver in the event. Saturday 10th March 2018. Photo: Thomas Lovelock for OIS/IOC. Handout image supplied by OIS/IOCDan Cnossen poses at the finish line with Colin Cameron (right) from Canada and Dzmitry Loban (left) from Belarus on March 10th, 2018. PHOTO CREDIT: Danny Chin