| Finland at the 2010 Winter Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | FIN |
| NPC | Finnish Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ilkka Tuomisto [1] |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Finland will send a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics , in Vancouver. It will be fielding a total of five athletes (three men and two women), in alpine skiing, biathlon and cross-country skiing. [2]
The following athlete will be Finland's sole representative in alpine skiing:
| Athlete | Event | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total Time | Calculated Time | Rank | ||
| Katja Saarinen | |||||||
The following two athletes will represent Finland in biathlon:
| Athlete | Events | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real time | Missed shots | Factor % | Finish time | Rank | ||
| Maija Loytynoja | ||||||
| Jarmo Ollanketo | ||||||
The following four athletes will represent Finland in cross-country skiing:
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Calculated Time | Rank | ||
| Rudolf Klemetti | ||||
| Maija Loytynoja | ||||
| Jarmo Ollanketo | ||||
| Ilkka Tuomisto | ||||
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