Wikinews interviewed David Palmer, a member of the USA 2013 World Wheelchair Curling Championship team, about the 2014 Winter Paralympics being held in Sochi, Russia.
((Wikinews))  The US qualified a team for the Sochi Games. How likely are you to be on the final team?  As these games would be your first, how excited are you about the possibility of representing your country?
((WN))  Were you happy with your team's fourth place finish at this year's World Championships?
((WN))  What steps is the team taking to try to get a gold medal in Sochi?
((WN))  Why do you participate in wheelchair curling?  Why not wheelchair fencing, tennis, basketball or athletics?
((WN))  What is the nature of your disability? Do you use a wheelchair for most daily activities?
((WN))  How does being a parent impact your ability to compete at elite levels?
((WN))  Does participating in wheelchair curling cost a lot money?
((WN))  How do you afford to compete at the highest level? Do you have any sponsorship deals?
((WN))  Do you think USA Paralympic competitors get enough financial support to enable the country to compete at the highest level?  Is funding equitable in the United States across sports and competitor visibility?
((WN))  What are your thoughts on the classification system and processes for your sport? Do you know of anyone who has been impacted as a result of it?
((WN))  Have you gotten much media coverage? What do you think of media coverage for curling in general and wheelchair curling specifically?
((WN))  What has been your favorite moment as a wheelchair curling competitor?

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Wikinews interviews USA wheelchair curler David Palmer