Germany at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
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.[2]
| Germany at the 2010 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | GER |
| NPC | National Paralympic Committee Germany |
| Website | www |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 20 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Frank Hoefle[1] |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
West Germany (1960–1988) East Germany (1984) | |
Alpine skiing
The Alpine Ski Team from Germany won a total of 15 medals.[3] The medalists are:
Martin Braxenthaler - Men's Super Combined, sitting- Martin Braxenthaler - Men's Giant Slalom, sitting
- Martin Braxenthaler - Men's Slalom, sitting
- Gerd Schönfelder - Men's Super Combined, standing
- Gerd Schönfelder - Men's Super G, standing
- Gerd Schönfelder - Men's Downhill, standing
- Gerd Schönfelder - Men's Giant Slalom, standing
Martin Braxenthaler - Men's Super G, sitting- Gerd Schönfelder - Men's Slalom, standing
- Andrea Rothfuss - Women's Giant Slalom, standing
- Andrea Rothfuss - Women's Slalom, standing
Andrea Rothfuss - Women's Super G, standing- Andrea Rothfuss - Women's Downhill, standing
- Anna Schaffelhuber - Women's Super G, sitting
- Gerd Gradwohl - Men's Downhill, visually impaired
Biathlon
The Biathlon team from Germany won a total of 5 medals at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.[4] The medalists are:
- Verena Bentele Women's 12.5 km, visually impaired
- Verena Bentele Women's 3 km, visually impaired
- Wilhelm Brem Men's 12.5 km, visually impaired
- Josef Giesen Men's 12.5 km, standing
- Andrea Eskau Women's 10 km, sitting
Cross-country skiing
The German athletes participating in the Cross-country skiing events won a total of 4 medals.[5] The medalists are:
- Verena Bentele Women's 1 km sprint classic, visually impaired
- Verena Bentele Women's 5 km classic, visually impaired
- Verena Bentele Women's 15 km free, visually impaired
- Andrea Eskau Women's 5 km, sitting
Wheelchair curling
Germany competed in wheelchair curling. They placed last, with a score of 3-6, equaling the teams from Great Britain, Switzerland, Norway and Japan. Their results are:[6]
| Squad list[7] | Round robin[8] | Tie-breaker | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | |||||
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Jens Jaeger |
 Norway W(10-6) |
T6 | DNA | DNA | DNA | T6 |
 United States L(5-6) | ||||||
 Japan W(12-4) | ||||||
 Switzerland L(3-9) | ||||||
 Italy W(7-6) | ||||||
 Great Britain L(2-9) | ||||||
 Canada L(6-8) | ||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Korea L(2-9) | ||||||
 Sweden L(3-10) | ||||||
References
- "Flagbearers from Opening Ceremony" (PDF). IPC. 12 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-20.
- http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/medals/medallists/index_ct-XA.html?cat1=GER
- http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/medals/medallists/index_ct-XA.html?cat1=GER
- http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/medals/medallists/index_ct-XA.html?cat1=GER
- http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/medals/medallists/index_ct-XA.html?cat1=GER
- http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/wheelchair-curling/
- Round Robin Session 1, Vancouver 2010 official website
- "Wheelchair Curling Schedule and Results". Vancouver 2010 official website. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
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