The 2014 winter Paralympics (officially known as the XI Paralympic winter games)

1.

The 2014 winter Paralympics
(officially known as the XI Paralympic winter games)
Were competing for 72 sets of medals in
5 sports
Unofficial team standings
Medals of the Paralympic games 2014
The triumph of the Paralympic national
team of Russia! 80 medals!

2.

In Sochi (Russia) from 7 to 16 March 2014. In games took part 610
athletes (including 63 athletes-leading) from 45 countries. The number
of countries represented and number of participants in these Games
was a record. In competitions on hockey sledge and Curling in
wheelchairs Russian Paralympians took part for the first time.
The sports delegation of Russia amounted to 197 people, of whom 67 athletes, 11
athletes leading the sport of the blind, 119 coaches, specialists, doctors, masseurs,
staff members of integrated scientific group, oilers, accompanying athletes with
severe disabilities, mechanics on repair of prostheses, etc. — this is the biggest
delegation of Russia for all history of participation of the national team in the
Paralympic winter games. The average age of athletes is 32 years. First 50 athletes
will participate in the Paralympic games. In the composition of the Paralympic
national team of Russia 18 honored masters of sport, 12 masters of international
class and seven Paralympic Champions.
kiing – 30
Ski racing – 20
Biathlon – 18
Paralympic snowboard 2
Wheelchair Curling – 1
Sledge hockey – 1

3.

Unofficial team standings
The Country
Medals
Gold
1 Russia
2 Germany
3 Canada
4 Ukraine
5 France
6 Slovakia
30
9
7
11
5
3
Silver
28
5
2
5
3
2
Bronze
22
1
7
9
4
2
Total
80
15
16
25
12
7

4.

The Russian team, guaranteeing himself the victory in the team event at the
Paralympic games, didn't slow the momentum and won 10 medals in the last day
of competition, including three gold
A leader in cross-country skiing on 10 km was Alexander pronikov.
Gold medal of Russian national team was brought by skiers Grigory
Murygin.

5.

Two times on the highest pedestal rose
Vladislav lekomtsev
The sprint race in free style at 1 km
was won by Kirill Mikhailov
Roman Petushkov won six medals
in ski racing and biathlon
Rushan Minnegulov wins two gold medals

6.

Double Paralympic champion was Nikolai Polukhin Anna Milenina team brought two gold
medals, winning in ski racing.
RUSSIA TO HOLD NEW VICTORIES!