2010 Winter Paralympics medal table
The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially known as the X Paralympic Winter Games, were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from March 12 to March 21, 2010. A total of 506 athletes from 44 nations participated in 64 events from five different sport disciplines.
From left to right: Grygorii Vovchynskyi of the Ukraine (bronze), Kirill Mikhaylov of Russia (gold), and Nils-Erik Ulset of Norway (silver) with the medals they earned in men's pursuit in biathlon.
Anna Burmistrova from Russia, awarded the Order of Honour in Russia, for winning two gold, one silver and one bronze in biathlon and cross-country skiing.
Andy Soule from the United States won a bronze medal in biathlon.
Canada at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
Canada was the host country of the 2010 Winter Paralympics, in Vancouver, the first time it had hosted the Winter Paralympics.
Flag bearer Jean Labonté, as the Canadian delegation is entering the stadium during the opening ceremony.