Prior leaving Moscow for Canada the Russian Paralympic Team had an outstanding kick off ceremony. There is a lot of pressure on this team of athletes after leading the 2006 Turino Payalympics with the highest metal count of any country.

The Team arrived in Kimberley, BC on Friday, Feb. 19 where they will train prior leaving for Whistler on March 6th. This extremely talented team has already been training for the last 3 days at the Kimberley Alpine Resort.

The Team has been spotted off the hill cheering on the Dynamiters, enjoying the town shops and even jogging the streets of Kimberley.