Argentina at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
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Argentina
will send a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
, in Vancouver
. It will be fielding a total of two athletes, both in alpine skiing.
Although Argentina has been competing at the Summer Paralympics since their inception in 1960
, this will be the country's first ever participation in the Winter Paralympic Games
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
will send a delegation to compete 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,...
. It will be fielding a total of two athletes, both in alpine skiing.
Although Argentina has been competing at the Summer Paralympics since their inception in 1960
1960 Summer Paralympics
The 1960 Summer Paralympics, originally known as the 9th Annual International Stoke Mandeville Games, were the first international Paralympic Games, following on from the Stoke Mandeville Games of 1948 and 1952. They were organised under the aegis of the International Stoke Mandeville Games...
, this will be the country's first ever participation in the Winter Paralympic Games
Winter Paralympic Games
The Winter Paralympic Games is an international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete. This includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and cerebral palsy. The Winter Paralympic Games are held every four years directly following the Winter...
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Alpine skiing
The following two athletes will represent Argentina in alpine skiing:| Athlete | Event | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Total Time | Rank | ||
| Juan Ignacio Maggi | Men's Giant slalom sitting | 4:04.38 | DNF | - | |
| Leonardo Martinez | Men's Giant slalom sitting | 1:51.49 | 1:51.12 | 3:42.61 | 25 |