Czech Republic at the 2010 Winter Paralympics | |
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IPC code | CZE |
NPC | Czech Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Vancouver | |
Competitors | 19 in 2 sports |
Flag bearer | Anna Kuliskova [1] |
Medals Ranked 20th |
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Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Czechoslovakia (1976–1992) |
The Czech Republic will send a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver. 19 athletes will compete in 2 disciplines.
Athlete | Event | Final | |||||
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Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total Time | Calculated Time | Rank | ||
Anna Kuliskova | Downhill visually impaired |
Athlete | Event | Final | |||||
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Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total Time | Calculated Time | Rank | ||
Oldrich Jelinek | Slalom sitting | ||||||
Radim Kozlovsky | Slalom sitting | ||||||
Stanislav Loska | Downhill standing | ||||||
Slalom standing |
The Czech Republic will be competing in ice sledge hockey. [2]
Squad list | Group stage (Pool A) [3] | Semifinal | Final | ||
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Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | |
From: Jiri Berger | Japan L 2–1 | ||||
United States | |||||
South Korea |
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