Belarus sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, in Vancouver. It fielded a total of nine athletes, each of whom will compete in both biathlon and cross-country skiing.[2]
| Belarus at the 2010 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | BLR |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 9 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Liudmila Vauchok[1] |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1988) Unified Team (1992) | |
Biathlon edit
Belarus sent nine delegates to participate in the biathlon event at the 2010 Winter Paralympics. The sole medalist was:
Vasili Shaptsiaboi Men's 3 km pursuit, visually impaired
Cross-country skiing edit
Nine athletes from Belarus entered the Cross-country events at the Paralympics, winning eight of the nine total medals Belarus won. The medalists are:
Liudmila Vauchok Women's 5 km, sitting- Liudmila Vauchok Women's 10 km, sitting
- Liudmila Vauchok Women's 1 km sprint, sitting
- Liudmila Vauchok, Larysa Varona & Yadviha Skorabahataya Women's 3x2.5 Relay
- Larysa Varona Women's 5 km, standing
- Dzmitry Loban Men's 10 km, sitting
- Yadviha Skorabahataya Women's 15 km, visually impaired
- Vasili Shaptsiaboi Men's 20 km, visually impaired
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Flagbearers from Opening Ceremony" (PDF). IPC. 12 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-20.
- ^ List of Belarus' athletes[permanent dead link], official website of the 2010 Paralympics