The Winter Olympics may have ended, but there is plenty more high-level competition to come in Pyeongchang.The Winter Paralympics -- the world's second-largest sporting event after its summer counterpart -- kick off Friday, with the promise of awe-inspiring feats by athletes with disabilities. The games run through March 18.Japan's hopes of improving on its six medals at the 2014 Sochi Games (three gold, one silver, two bronze) rest on its prolific alpine skiing team.The team features three-time gold medalist Akira Kano and Sochi gold medalist Takeshi Suzuki, as well as back-to-back overall…READ FULL ARTICLE
