| Denmark at the 2010 Winter Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | DEN |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee Denmark |
| Website | www |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Marianne Maibøll [1] |
| Medals |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances | |
Denmark sent two competitors to compete in two disciplines at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [2] [3]
| Athlete | Events | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real time | Missed shots | Factor % | Finish time | Rank | ||
| Anne-Mette Bredahl | ||||||
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Calculated Time | Rank | ||
| Anne-Mette Bredahl | ||||
| Marianne Maibøll | ||||
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