Sweden at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
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Sweden
sent 24 competitors to compete in all five disciplines at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
in Vancouver
, Canada
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Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
sent 24 competitors to compete in all five 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...
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Medalists
The following Swedish athletes won medals at the games:| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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| Jalle Jungnell Jalle Jungnell Jalle Jungnell is a Swedish Paralympic curler. His team won bronze in Wheelchair curling at the 2006 Winter Paralympics and in the 2009 World wheelchair curling championship they won silver.-Results:- References :... (skip) Anette Wilhelm Anette Wilhelm Anette Wilhelm is a Swedish wheelchair curler. She was on the bronze winning Swedish team at Wheelchair curling at the 2006 Winter Paralympics. She was also on the silver medal winning Swedish team at the 2009 world championship. She has two children and was paralyzed in an accident.-Results:-... Glenn Ikonen Glenn Ikonen Glenn Ikonen is a Swedish Paralympic wheelchair curler. He was on the bronze medal winning Swedish team at the 2006 Winter Paralympics and competed at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, where he was suspended for six months for use of an illegal drug, a blood pressure medicine he had taken for 4–5... Patrik Burman Patrik Kallin (alternate) |
Wheelchair curling Wheelchair curling at the 2010 Winter Paralympics The wheelchair curling competition of the 2010 Winter Paralympics was held at the Hillcrest Park in Vancouver, Canada, from 13 March to 20 March 2010... |
Mixed Wheelchair curling at the 2010 Winter Paralympics The wheelchair curling competition of the 2010 Winter Paralympics was held at the Hillcrest Park in Vancouver, Canada, from 13 March to 20 March 2010... |
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| Zebastian Modin Zebastian Modin Zebastian Modin is a Swedish cross-country skier, biathlete and Paralympian. He compete in classification B1 events.... |
Cross-country skiing 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:... |
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Alpine skiing
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| Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total Time | Rank | |||
| Linnea Ottosson Eide | Giant slalom sitting | 1:40.39 | Did Not Finish | ||||
| Slalom sitting | 1:35.40 | 1:21.35 | 2:56.75 | 9 | |||
| Petter Ledin | Super-G sitting | Did Not Finish | |||||
| Giant slalom sitting | Did Not Finish | ||||||
| Simon Jacobsen | Giant slalom sitting | Did Not Finish | |||||
| Slalom sitting | 1:09.56 | 1:16.17 | 2:25.73 | 30 | |||
Biathlon
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| Real time | Missed shots | Factor % | Finish time | Rank | ||
| Håkan Axelsson | Men's 2 × 3km pursuit visually impaired Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Men's pursuit The Men's Pursuit competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics is held at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition is scheduled for Saturday, March 13.-2 x 3 km Visually Impaired:... |
13:56.81 | 3+4 | 98 | 16:00.07 | 14 |
| Zebastian Modin Zebastian Modin Zebastian Modin is a Swedish cross-country skier, biathlete and Paralympian. He compete in classification B1 events.... |
Men's 2 × 3km pursuit visually impaired Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Men's pursuit The Men's Pursuit competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics is held at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition is scheduled for Saturday, March 13.-2 x 3 km Visually Impaired:... |
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Cross-country skiing
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
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| Time | Calculated Time | Rank | ||
| Håkan Axelsson | 10 km visually impaired | 33:53.2 | 33:12.5 | 12 |
| 20 km visually impaired | Did Not Finish | |||
| Zebastian Modin Zebastian Modin Zebastian Modin is a Swedish cross-country skier, biathlete and Paralympian. He compete in classification B1 events.... |
10 km visually impaired | 34:53.7 | 30:21.5 | 9 |
| 20 km visually impaired | 1:08:50.4 | 58:30.8 | 11 | |
| Stina Sellin | 5 km standing | 19:28.1 | 17:54.7 | 4 |
| 15 km standing | 1:00:51.3 | 59:01.8 | 10 | |
Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualifying | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| Total | Calculated | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Zebastian Modin Zebastian Modin Zebastian Modin is a Swedish cross-country skier, biathlete and Paralympian. He compete in classification B1 events.... |
Sprint visually impaired | 3:49.33 | 3:19.52 | 2 Q | 3:50.0 | 1 Q | 3:50.2 |  |
| Håkan Axelsson | Sprint visually impaired | 3:44.89 | 3:40.39 | 16 | Did Not Advance | 16 | ||
| Stina Sellin | Sprint standing | 4:49.85 | 4:25.27 | 7 Q | 4:56.9 | 4 | Did Not Advance | 7 |
Ice sledge hockey
The Swedish ice sledge hockey team qualified by winning the qualifier tournament.| Squad list | Group stage (Pool B) | Semifinal | Final | ||
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| From: Aron Andersson Magnus Carlsson Dedjo Engmark Marcus Holm Marcus Holm Marcus Holm is a Swedish ice sledge hockey player. He plays for HIF Kämparna, and is paraplegic.He represented Sweden at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver... Niklas Ingvarsson Niklas Ingvarsson Niklas Ingvarsson is a Swedish ice sledge hockey player. He plays for FIFH Malmö, and his leg was amputated aged 18, after he suffered from leukemia as a 10-year old.He represented Sweden at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver... Jens Kask Jens Kask Jens Kask was a Swedish Paralympic ice sledge hockey player. He won one gold medal and two bronze medals for Sweden, and was captain of the Swedish team for many years... Per Kasperi Per Kasperi Per Kasperi is a Swedish ice sledge hockey player. He plays for Nacka HI, and has spina bifida.He represented Sweden at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver. This was his first Winter Paralympics.-External links:**... Albin Lindell Rasmus Lundgren Ulf Nilsson Niklas Rakos Dan Svensson Anders Wistrand |
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Wheelchair curling
The Swedish team qualified for the 2010 Paralympic wheelchair curling tournament based on their performance in the 2007, 2008, and 2009 World Wheelchair Curling Championships.| Squad list | Round robin | Tie-breaker | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |
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Jalle Jungnell Jalle Jungnell Jalle Jungnell is a Swedish Paralympic curler. His team won bronze in Wheelchair curling at the 2006 Winter Paralympics and in the 2009 World wheelchair curling championship they won silver.-Results:- References :... (skip) Anette Wilhelm Anette Wilhelm Anette Wilhelm is a Swedish wheelchair curler. She was on the bronze winning Swedish team at Wheelchair curling at the 2006 Winter Paralympics. She was also on the silver medal winning Swedish team at the 2009 world championship. She has two children and was paralyzed in an accident.-Results:-... Glenn Ikonen Glenn Ikonen Glenn Ikonen is a Swedish Paralympic wheelchair curler. He was on the bronze medal winning Swedish team at the 2006 Winter Paralympics and competed at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, where he was suspended for six months for use of an illegal drug, a blood pressure medicine he had taken for 4–5... Patrik Burman Patrik Kallin (alternate) Coach: Tomas Nordin Tomas Nordin Tomas Nordin is a Swedish curler and world champion.He won a gold medal in the 1997, 2001 and 2004 World Curling Championships, all three times with skip Peja Lindholm, and received silver medal in 1998 and 2000.He is European champion from 1998 and 2001 , and has received a total of seven... |
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