Russia_at_the_2010_Winter_Paralympics

Russia at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

Russia at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

Sporting event delegation

Russia sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. The country fielded thirty-two athletes in cross-country skiing, biathlon, and alpine skiing.[3] Russia placed second in the final medal standings, though first in the total medal count, winning thirty-eight medals.[4]

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Anna Burmistrova from Russia, awarded the Order of Honour in Russia, for winning two gold, one silver and one bronze in biathlon and Cross-country skiing.[2]
Kirill Mikhaylov from Russia, is awarded the Order For Merit to the Fatherland, fourth degree, in Russia, by President Dmitry Medvedev, for winning three gold and two silver in biathlon and Cross-country skiing.[2]

The Moscow Times noted the irony in the fact that there had been high hope for Russia's Winter Olympians, while fairly little attention had been paid to its Paralympians, until their performance stood out with a crop of medals.[5] While the Moscow Times focused on the difficulties faced by the country's Paralympians in their everyday life, however, the Vancouver Sun remarked: "Unlike Canada and other countries where almost all Paralympians must have jobs, Team Russia's competitors are akin to 'sports professionals'. Most don't work so they can focus solely on their training, which is funded by the state and individual sponsors".[6] With Sochi being the host city of the 2014 Winter Paralympics, a Russian segment was performed at the closing ceremony.

Medalists

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Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
Irek Mannanov in qualification for the Biathlon Men's 3 km Pursuit (Visually Impaired) guided by Salavat Gumerov (in the yellow shirt).

Biathlon

Main article: Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Flagbearers from Opening Ceremony" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee (IPC). 12 March 2010.
  2. [2]
    Medvedev presents state decorations to Paralympic athletes[permanent dead link], www.itar-tass.com, April 2, 2010
  3. [3]
    "Russia sends team to Vancouver Paralympics" Archived 2010-02-21 at the Wayback Machine, The Voice of Russia, February 19, 2010
  4. [4]
    "Paralympic Games : Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics". Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  5. [5]
    "Disabled Athletes Show Up Olympics Team", Moscow Times, March 18, 2010
  6. [6]
    "Big red machine churns out Paralympic stars", Vancouver Sun, March 20, 2010
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