Russia at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
Russia sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. The country fielded thirty-two athletes in cross-country skiing, biathlon, and alpine skiing. Russia placed second in the final medal standings, though first in the total medal count, winning thirty-eight medals.
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.
Kirill Mikhaylov from Russia, is awarded the Order For Merit to the Fatherland, fourth degree, in Russia, by President Dmitry Medvedev, for winning three gold and two silver in biathlon and Cross-country skiing.
Irek Mannanov in qualification for the Biathlon Men's 3 km Pursuit (Visually Impaired) guided by Salavat Gumerov (in the yellow shirt).
Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
The biathlon competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics was held at Whistler, British Columbia. The events were held on 13 March and 17 March 2010.
Pursuit & Individual - visually impaired. From left to right: Bronze medalists Alexey Ivanov (guide) and Mikhalina Lysova of Russia, gold medalists Thomas Friedrich (guide) and Verena Bentele of Germany, and silver medalists Natalia Yakimova (guide) and Lioubov Vasilieva of Russia.
