ATR Podcast -- Sochi Paralympics Come to a Close

(ATR) ATR European correspondent Brian Pinelli discusses highlights from the Sochi Paralympics, which conclude on Sunday.

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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 15: Declan Farmer of the USA and Joshua Sweeney of the USA defends against Evgeny Petrov of Russia  during the ice sledge hockey gold medal game between the Russian Federation and the United States of America at the Shayba Arena during day eight of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on March 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.  (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 15: Declan Farmer of the USA and Joshua Sweeney of the USA defends against Evgeny Petrov of Russia during the ice sledge hockey gold medal game between the Russian Federation and the United States of America at the Shayba Arena during day eight of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on March 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Around the Rings European correspondent Brian Pinelli joined us Saturday from Shayba Arena in Sochi, prior to the men's ice sledge hockey gold medal game, to discuss highlights from the 2014 Winter Paralympics.

The Sochi Paralympic closing ceremony takes place on Sunday.

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