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sent a delegation to compete at the

2010 Winter Paralympics ) , nations = 44 , athletes = 506 , events = 64 in 5 sports , opening = 12 March , closing = 21 March , opened_by = Governor General Michaëlle Jean , cauldron = Zach Beaumont , stadium = BC Place , winter_ ...

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. The country fielded thirty-two athletes in

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, and

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. Russia placed second in the final medal standings, though first in the total medal count, winning thirty-eight medals. The '' Moscow Times'' noted the irony in the fact that there had been high hope for Russia's Winter Olympians, while fairly little attention had been paid to its Paralympians, until their performance stood out with a crop of medals. While the ''Moscow Times'' focused on the difficulties faced by the country's Paralympians in their everyday life, however, the ''

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'' remarked: "Unlike Canada and other countries where almost all Paralympians must have jobs, Team Russia's competitors are akin to 'sports professionals'. Most don't work so they can focus solely on their training, which is funded by the state and individual sponsors"."Big red machine churns out Paralympic stars"
''Vancouver Sun'', March 20, 2010 With Sochi being the host city of the 2014 Winter Paralympics, a Russian segment was performed at the closing ceremony.

Medalists

Alpine skiing

Biathlon

Cross-country skiing

References

External links

Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games official website

International Paralympic Committee official website
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