Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

sent 20 competitors to compete in four disciplines at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

2010 Winter Paralympics

The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially the X Paralympic Winter Games, or the 10th Winter Paralympics, were held in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada from March 12 to 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony took place in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Closing Ceremony in Whistler...

in Vancouver

Vancouver

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. They placed first overall in the medal standings with a total of 13 gold medals.

Alpine skiing

The Alpine Ski Team

Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

The alpine skiing competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics will be held at Whistler, British Columbia. The events were due to be held between 13 March and 21 March 2010...

 from Germany won a total of 15 medals. The medalists are:
Martin Braxenthaler

Martin Braxenthaler

Martin Braxenthaler is a German monoskier and Paralympian. He has participated in alpine skiing at four Winter Paralympic Games, in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010...

 - Men's Super Combined, sitting Martin Braxenthaler

Martin Braxenthaler

Martin Braxenthaler is a German monoskier and Paralympian. He has participated in alpine skiing at four Winter Paralympic Games, in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010...

 - Men's Giant Slalom, sitting Martin Braxenthaler

Martin Braxenthaler

Martin Braxenthaler is a German monoskier and Paralympian. He has participated in alpine skiing at four Winter Paralympic Games, in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010...

 - Men's Slalom, sitting Gerd Schönfelder

Gerd Schönfelder

Gerd Schönfelder is a German alpine skier, one of the most decorated in history.He is a multiple Paralympic Champion. He won his first three gold medals at the 1992 Winter Paralympics...

 - Men's Super Combined, standing Gerd Schönfelder

Gerd Schönfelder

Gerd Schönfelder is a German alpine skier, one of the most decorated in history.He is a multiple Paralympic Champion. He won his first three gold medals at the 1992 Winter Paralympics...

 - Men's Super G, standing Gerd Schönfelder

Gerd Schönfelder

Gerd Schönfelder is a German alpine skier, one of the most decorated in history.He is a multiple Paralympic Champion. He won his first three gold medals at the 1992 Winter Paralympics...

 - Men's Downhill, standing Gerd Schönfelder

Gerd Schönfelder

Gerd Schönfelder is a German alpine skier, one of the most decorated in history.He is a multiple Paralympic Champion. He won his first three gold medals at the 1992 Winter Paralympics...

 - Men's Giant Slalom, standing Martin Braxenthaler

Martin Braxenthaler

Martin Braxenthaler is a German monoskier and Paralympian. He has participated in alpine skiing at four Winter Paralympic Games, in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010...

 - Men's Super G, sitting Gerd Schönfelder

Gerd Schönfelder

Gerd Schönfelder is a German alpine skier, one of the most decorated in history.He is a multiple Paralympic Champion. He won his first three gold medals at the 1992 Winter Paralympics...

 - 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

Gerd Gradwohl

Gerd Gradwohl is a visually impaired alpine skier from Germany. He won a gold medal and a bronze medal in Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics. He was disqualified for a gold medal due to a rules violation concerning distance from his guide- References :...

 - Men's Downhill, visually impaired

Biathlon

The Biathlon team from Germany won a total of 5 medals at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

The biathlon competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics was held at Whistler, British Columbia. The events will be held on 13 March and 17 March 2010.-Medal table:-Events:...

. The medalists are:
Verena Bentele

Verena Bentele

Verena Bentele is a blind German Paralympic biathlete and cross-country skier. She won her first Paralympic medals at the 1998 Winter Paralympics, followed by four gold medals at the 2002 Winter Paralympics, as well as two gold and one bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2010...

 Women's 12.5 km, visually impaired Verena Bentele

Verena Bentele

Verena Bentele is a blind German Paralympic biathlete and cross-country skier. She won her first Paralympic medals at the 1998 Winter Paralympics, followed by four gold medals at the 2002 Winter Paralympics, as well as two gold and one bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2010...

 Women's 3 km, visually impaired Wilhelm Brem

Wilhelm Brem

Wilhelm Brem is a Paralympic biathlete and cross-country skier competing for Germany at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.- References :...

 Men's 12.5 km, visually impaired Josef Giesen 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. The medalists are:
Verena Bentele

Verena Bentele

Verena Bentele is a blind German Paralympic biathlete and cross-country skier. She won her first Paralympic medals at the 1998 Winter Paralympics, followed by four gold medals at the 2002 Winter Paralympics, as well as two gold and one bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2010...

 Women's 1 km sprint classic, visually impaired Verena Bentele

Verena Bentele

Verena Bentele is a blind German Paralympic biathlete and cross-country skier. She won her first Paralympic medals at the 1998 Winter Paralympics, followed by four gold medals at the 2002 Winter Paralympics, as well as two gold and one bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2010...

 Women's 5 km classic, visually impaired Verena Bentele

Verena Bentele

Verena Bentele is a blind German Paralympic biathlete and cross-country skier. She won her first Paralympic medals at the 1998 Winter Paralympics, followed by four gold medals at the 2002 Winter Paralympics, as well as two gold and one bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2010...

 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:

Squad list	Round robin		Tie-breaker	Semifinal	Final	Rank
	Result	Rank
Jens Jaeger Marcus Sieger Marcus Sieger Marcus Sieger is a German wheelchair curler.He competed with the German wheelchair curling team at the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games in Vancouver, Canada.-External links:*... Jens Gaebel Christiane Steger Astrid Hoer	W(10-6)	T6	DNA	DNA	DNA	T6
	L(5-6)
	W(12-4)
	L(3-9)
	W(7-6)
	L(2-9)
	L(6-8)
	L(2-9)
	L(3-10)

External links

• Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games official website
• International Paralympic Committee official website