Germany at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
| Germany at the 2010 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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) | |
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]
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
- 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 | |||||
|
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) | ||||||
 South Korea L(2-9) | ||||||
 Sweden L(3-10) | ||||||
See also[]
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.
External links[]
- Nations at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
- Germany at the Paralympics
- 2010 in German sport