Grygorii Vovchynskyi
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Grygorii Vovchynskyi is a Ukrainian
biathlete, cross-country skier and Paralympian
. He is classified LW8 (single arm amputation), and compete in classification category standing.
He competed in biathlon
and cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
in Vancouver, Canada. In cross-country skiing he won silver in the men's relay, open
with Iurii Kostiuk
, Vitaliy Lukyanenko
and Volodymyr Ivanov
, and a bronze medal in the 10 km, standing. He placed 6th in the men's 1 km sprint and 15th in the 20 km, standing. In biathlon, he took the silver medal in the 12.5 km, and the bronze medal in the men's 3 km pursuit, standing.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
biathlete, cross-country skier and Paralympian
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
. He is classified LW8 (single arm amputation), and compete in classification category standing.
He competed in biathlon
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:...
and cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
The cross-country skiing competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics were held at Whistler, British Columbia. The events were held between 14 March and 21 March 2010.-Medal table:-Events:...
in Vancouver, Canada. In cross-country skiing he won silver in the men's relay, open
Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Men's 1 x 4 km + 2 x 5 km Relay
-External links:*, at the official website of the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver...
with Iurii Kostiuk
Iurii Kostiuk
Iurii Kostiuk is a Ukrainian biathlete, cross-country skier and Paralympic Champion.He competed in biathlon and cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy. In cross-country skiing he took the gold medal in the men's 15 km, silver in the 5 km and bronze in the 10 km, sitski...
, Vitaliy Lukyanenko
Vitaliy Lukyanenko
Vitaliy Lukyanenko is a Ukrainian biathlete, cross-country skier and Paralympian.He is classified B3 , and compete in classification category visually impaired....
and Volodymyr Ivanov
Volodymyr Ivanov (skier)
Volodymyr Ivanov is a Ukrainian biathlete, cross-country skier, sighted guide and Paralympian.He has competed at three Paralympic Games as the sighted guide for Vitaliy Lukyanenko....
, and a bronze medal in the 10 km, standing. He placed 6th in the men's 1 km sprint and 15th in the 20 km, standing. In biathlon, he took the silver medal in the 12.5 km, and the bronze medal in the men's 3 km pursuit, standing.