Belarus at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

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Belarus at the
2010 Winter Paralympics
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg
IPC code BLR
NPC Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus
in Vancouver
Competitors9 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Liudmila Vauchok [1]
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
7
Total
9
Winter Paralympics appearances
Other related appearances
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (1988)
Paralympic flag (1988-1994).svg  Unified Team (1992)

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 country in Eastern Europe

Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, formerly known by its Russian name Byelorussia or Belorussia, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital and most populous city is Minsk. Over 40% of its 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) is forested. Its major economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing. Until the 20th century, different states at various times controlled the lands of modern-day Belarus, including the Principality of Polotsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Russian Empire.

2010 Winter Paralympics

The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially the X Paralympic Winter Games, or the tenth Winter Paralympics, were held in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada from March 12 to 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony took place in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Closing Ceremony in Whistler. With a theme of "One Inspires Many," the Opening Ceremony featured over 5000 local performers. Fifteen-year-old snowboarder Zach Beaumont, who is an amputee, was the final torch bearer and lit the Games Cauldron. The 2 hours live ceremony was produced by Vancouver-based Patrick Roberge Productions Inc.

Vancouver City in British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2016 census recorded 631,486 people in the city, up from 603,502 in 2011. The Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2,463,431 in 2016, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,400 people per square kilometre, which makes it the fifth-most densely populated city with over 250,000 residents in North America, behind New York City, Guadalajara, San Francisco, and Mexico City according to the 2011 census. Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada according to that census; 52% of its residents have a first language other than English. 48.9% have neither English nor French as their first language. Roughly 30% of the city's inhabitants are of Chinese heritage.

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Biathlon

Belarus sent nine delegates to participate in the biathlon event at the 2010 Winter Paralympics. The sole medalist was:

Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

The biathlon competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics was held at Whistler, British Columbia. The events were held on 13 March and 17 March 2010.

Cross-country skiing

Nine athletes from Belarus entered the Cross-country events at the Paralympics, winning eight of the nine total medals Belarus won. The medalists are:

The cross-country skiing competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics were held at Whistler, British Columbia. The events were held between 14 and 21 March 2010.

Liudmila Vauchok is Belarusian Paralympian.

Larysa Varona Belarusian skier and rower

Larysa Varona, also known as Larisa Varona, is a Belarusian female cross-country skier, biathlete and rower. She has represented Belarus at the Paralympics in 4 Winter Paralympics competing in cross-country skiing and biathlon events and in a single Summer Paralympics event during the 2012 Summer Paralympics competing in the rowing event.

Yadviha Skorabahataya is a Belarussian visually impaired Paralympic skier.

See also

Belarus at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Belarus participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Belarus at the Paralympics

Belarus made its Paralympic Games début at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer. It has participated in every subsequent edition of both the Summer and Winter Paralympics.

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References

  1. ↑ "Flagbearers from Opening Ceremony" (PDF). IPC. 12 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-20.
  2. ↑ List of Belarus' athletes [ permanent dead link ], official website of the 2010 Paralympics
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