Ukrainian Paralympians add two medals in cross-country skiing at the Winter Games on Wednesday, as their thoughts remained with their home country under invasion by Russian forces.
Taiki Kawayoke wins the men s long distance standing cross-country skiing gold for Japan, giving the country its first medal in the sport at the Beijing Paralympics.
The Beijing Paralympics kick off at the Chinese capital s National Stadium with the ongoing war in Ukraine casting a shadow over the world s largest winter sports event for athletes with disabilities.