| Bulgaria at the 2010 Winter Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | BUL |
| NPC | Bulgarian Paralympic Association |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Aleksandar Stoyanov [1] |
| Medals |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Bulgaria sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics , in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It fielded a total of three athletes, all of whom competed in cross-country skiing. [2] It did not win a medal.
The following three athletes represented Bulgaria in cross-country skiing:
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Difference | Rank | ||
| Yoana Ermenkova | Women's 1 km Sprint Classic - Visually Impaired | 6:04.17 | +2:06.70 | 11 |
| Yoana Ermenkova | Women's 5 km Classic - Visually Impaired | 27:58.4 | +12:49.6 | 13 |
| Aleksandar Stoyanov | Men's 1 km Sprint Classic - Visually Impaired | 4:12.36 | +47.57 | 20 |
| Aleksandar Stoyanov | Men's 10 km Classic - Visually Impaired | 36:27.3 | +10:25.7 | 15 |
| Ivaylo Vatov | Men's 1 km Sprint Classic - Visually Impaired | 6:33.03 | +3:18.24 | 21 |
| Ivaylo Vatov | Men's 10 km Classic - Visually Impaired | Did not finish | ||
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