Germany at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
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| At the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 20 in 4 sports | |||||||||||
| Flag bearer | Frank Hoefle[1] | |||||||||||
| Medals Rank: 1 |
Gold 13 |
Silver 5 |
Bronze 6 |
Total 24 |
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Germany sent 20 competitors to compete in four disciplines at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. They placed first overall in the medal standings with a total of 13 gold medals.[2]
Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
The Alpine Ski Team from Germany won a total of 15 medals.[3] The medalists are:
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Martin Braxenthaler - Men's Super Combined, sitting - Martin Braxenthaler - Men's Giant Slalom, sitting
- Martin Braxenthaler - Men's Slalom, sitting
- Gerd Schönfelder - Men's Super Combined, standing
- Gerd Schönfelder - Men's Super G, standing
- Gerd Schönfelder - Men's Downhill, standing
- Gerd Schönfelder - Men's Giant Slalom, standing
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Martin Braxenthaler - Men's Super G, sitting - Gerd Schönfelder - Men's Slalom, standing
- Andrea Rothfuss - Women's Giant Slalom, standing
- Andrea Rothfuss - Women's Slalom, standing
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Andrea Rothfuss - Women's Super G, standing - Andrea Rothfuss - Women's Downhill, standing
- Anna Schaffelhuber - Women's Super G, sitting
- Gerd Gradwohl - Men's Downhill, visually impaired
Biathlon
Main article: Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
The Biathlon team from Germany won a total of 5 medals at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.[4] The medalists are:
- Verena Bentele Women's 12.5 km, visually impaired
- Verena Bentele Women's 3 km, visually impaired
- Wilhelm Brem Men's 12.5 km, visually impaired
- Josef Giesen Men's 12.5 km, standing
- Andrea Eskau Women's 10 km, sitting
Cross-country skiing
Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
The German athletes participating in the Cross-country skiing events won a total of 4 medals.[5] The medalists are:
- Verena Bentele Women's 1 km sprint classic, visually impaired
- Verena Bentele Women's 5 km classic, visually impaired
- Verena Bentele Women's 15 km free, visually impaired
- Andrea Eskau Women's 5 km, sitting
Wheelchair curling
Main article: Wheelchair curling at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
Germany competed in wheelchair curling. They placed last, with a score of 3-6, equaling the teams from Great Britain, Switzerland, Norway and Japan. Their results are:[6]
| Squad list[7] | Round robin[8] | Tie-breaker | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |
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Jens Jaeger |
 Norway W(10-6) |
T6 | DNA | DNA | DNA | T6 |
 United States L(5-6) | ||||||
 Japan W(12-4) | ||||||
 Switzerland L(3-9) | ||||||
 Italy W(7-6) | ||||||
 Great Britain L(2-9) | ||||||
 Canada L(6-8) | ||||||
 South Korea L(2-9) | ||||||
 Sweden L(3-10) | ||||||
See also
References
- ↑ "Flagbearers from Opening Ceremony" (PDF). IPC. 12 March 2010.
- ↑ http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/medals/medallists/index_ct-XA.html?cat1=GER
- ↑ http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/medals/medallists/index_ct-XA.html?cat1=GER
- ↑ http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/medals/medallists/index_ct-XA.html?cat1=GER
- ↑ http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/medals/medallists/index_ct-XA.html?cat1=GER
- ↑ http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/wheelchair-curling/
- ↑ Round Robin Session 1, Vancouver 2010 official website
- ↑ "Wheelchair Curling Schedule and Results". Vancouver 2010 official website. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
External links
- Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games official website
- International Paralympic Committee official website
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