| Slovakia at the 2010 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | SVK |
| NPC | Slovak Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 13 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ivaeta Chlebakova [1] |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Czechoslovakia (1976–1992) | |
Slovakia will send 13 competitors to compete in three disciplines at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [2]
Slovakia fielded a team of 11 delegates into the Alpine Ski competition at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, with all of the medals being won by alpine skiers. The medalists are: [3]
Henrieta Farkasova - Women's Super Combined, visually impaired Henrieta Farkasova - Women's Super G, visually impaired Henrieta Farkasova - Women's Giant Slalom, visually impaired Jakub Krako - Men's Super Combined, visually impaired Jakub Krako - Men's Giant Slalom, visually impaired Jakub Krako - Men's Slalom, visually impaired
Jakub Krako - Men's Super-G, visually impaired Henrieta Farkasova - Women's Downhill, visually impaired
Miroslav Haraus - Men's Super-G, visually impaired Miroslav Haraus - Men's Super Combined, visually impaired Petra Smarzova - Women's Giant Slalom, standingAlpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Paralympics consisted of 53 events, 34 for men and 19 for women which all took place at the Snowbasin Ski Area.
Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Paralympics consisted of 54 events, 35 for men and 19 for women.
Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Paralympics, in Lillehammer (Norway), consisted of 66 events, 46 for men and 20 for women.
The alpine skiing competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics will be held at Whistler, British Columbia. The events were due to be held between 13 March, and 21 March 2010. Events scheduled for 13 March, however, were postponed due to weather conditions – specifically, low visibility.
France sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The country fielded seven athletes in cross-country skiing and biathlon, and fourteen in alpine skiing. The team’s flagbearer was alpine skier Romain Riboud.
Belgium sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 12–21 March 2010. The country was represented by a single athlete, visually impaired Natasha de Troyer, who competed in five events in alpine skiing.
Germany sent 20 competitors to compete in four disciplines at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They placed first overall in the medal standings with a total of 13 gold medals.
Austria sent delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, in Vancouver. It fielded a total of nineteen athletes, in alpine skiing, biathlon and cross-country skiing.
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