Norway at the 2010 Winter Paralympics explained

Npc:NOR
Npcname:Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Games:Winter Paralympics
Year:2010
Website: 
Location:Vancouver
Competitors:27
Sports:4
Flagbearer:Mariann Vestbostad[1]
Rank:12
Gold:1
Silver:3
Bronze:2
Appearances:auto

Norway sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A total of 27 Norwegian athletes competed in four disciplines; the only sport Norway did not compete in is alpine skiing.[2]

Biathlon

See main article: Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Paralympics. [3]

AthleteEventsFactor %QualificationFinal
Missed shotsFinish timeRankMissed shotsFinish timeRank
Trygve Steinar Toskedal LarsenMen's Pursuit - Sitting10:18.471717
Nils-Erik UlsetMen's Pursuit - Standing9:19.443 Q10:51.3
Men's 12.5 km - Standing

Cross-country skiing

See main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics. [4]

Women
Men
AthleteEventFinal
TimeRank
Per Fagerhøi15 km - Sitting46:23.0025
Trygve Steinar Toskedal Larsen15 km - Sitting42:17.034
Kjartan Nesbakken Haugen
Helge Flo20 km - Visually Impaired54:22.78
Vegard Dahle20 km - Standing55:42.98
Svein Lilleberg20 km - Standing1:06:33.019
Nils-Erik Ulset20 km - Standing53:34.1

Ice sledge hockey

See main article: Ice sledge hockey at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.

The Norwegian sledge hockey team qualified for the 2010 Paralympics by coming in second place at the 2009 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.

Squad listGroup stage (Pool B) [5] SemifinalFinal
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
From:Ole Bjarte Austevoll
Audun Bakke
Helge Bjørnstad
Kissinger Deng
Eskil Hagen
Thomas Jacobsen
Loyd Remi Johansen
Roger Johansen
Knut Andre Nordstoga
Rolf Einar Pedersen
Tommy Rovelstad
Kjell Vidar Røyne
Stig Tore Svee
Morten Værnes
Head coach: Morten Haglund[6]

W 2 - 1
2 Q
L 0 - 3

W 2 - 1

W 2 - 1

L 0 - 5

Wheelchair curling

See main article: Wheelchair curling at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.

The Norwegian team qualified for the 2010 Paralympic wheelchair curling tournament based on their performance in the 2007, 2008, and 2009 World Wheelchair Curling Championships.

Norway's team continued the tradition from the Norwegian team at the Olympics, wearing pants from Loudmouth Golf.[7]

Squad listRound robin[8] Tie-breakerSemifinalFinalRank
Opposition
Result
Rank
Rune Lorentzen (skip)
Jostein Stordahl
Geir Arne Skogstad
Lene Tystad
Anne Mette Samdal

L 6–10
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W 7–5

L 5–6

L 4–6

W 9–6

W 11-3

L 8-9

L 7-9

L 4-10

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flagbearers from Opening Ceremony . International Paralympic Committee (IPC). 12 March 2010.
  2. http://www.olympiatoppen.no/paralympics/uttak/page4462.html 27 utøvere tatt ut til Paralympic Vancouver 2010
  3. http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/biathlon/schedule-and-results/ Biathlon Schedule and Results
  4. http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/cross-country-skiing/schedule-and-results/ Cross-country Schedule and Results
  5. Web site: Ice Sledge Hockey Schedule and Results. Vancouver 2010 official website. 2010-02-10.
  6. http://www.kjelkehockey.no/main.htm Troppen til Paralympic i Vancouver er tatt ut
  7. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2010/03/14/sp-paralympic-curling-pants.html Norwegian curlers continue colourful trouser tradition
  8. Web site: Wheelchair Curling Schedule and Results. Vancouver 2010 official website. 2010-01-24.