Belgium at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

Belgium at the Paralympic Games

Flag of Belgium
IPC code  BEL
NPC Belgian Paralympic Committee
At the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver
Competitors 1 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Natasha De Troyer[1]
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
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Belgium will send a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. The country will be represented by a single athlete, visually impaired Natasha De Troyer, who will compete in five events in alpine skiing.[2]

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Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

Natasha De Troyer will be her country's sole representative, skiing with her guide Diego Van de Voorde. She has said that she is aiming for three medals. She will compete in all five events in alpine skiing: downhill, Super-G, giant slalom, slalom and super combined.[3]

Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Total Time Rank
Natasha De Troyer Downhill visually impaired 1:48.85 8
Slalom visually impaired 1.04.27 1.13.92 2.18.19 7
Giant slalom visually impaired DNF Did not advance -
Super-G visually impaired 1:44.03 5
Super combined visually impaired 1:48.87 1:04.58 2:53.45 5

See also

References

  1. ^ "Flagbearers from Opening Ceremony". IPC. 12 March 2010. http://www.paralympic.org/export/sites/default/Media_Centre/News/General_News/FLAG_BEARER_NOMINATIONS_Opening_Ceremony.pdf. 
  2. ^ "Une belge aux Jeux Paralympiques à Vancouver", RTBF, February 25, 2010
  3. ^ "Une belge aux Jeux Paralympiques à Vancouver", RTBF, February 25, 2010

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