| X Paralympic Winter Games | |
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| Host city | Vancouver, Canada |
| Nations participating | TBD |
| Athletes participating | TBD |
| Events | 20 in 5 sports |
| Opening ceremony | March 12 |
| Closing ceremony | March 21 |
| Officially opened by | TBD |
| Stadium | BC Place Stadium |
The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially known as the X Paralympic Winter Games, will be celebrated in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia between March 12 to March 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony will take place in BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia.
2010 will be the second time Canada has hosted the Paralympics, following the 1976 Summer Paralympics in Toronto.
Vancouver sees the 2010 games (Olympics and Paralympics) as a chance to build on its history as a city that began in 1986 with the World's Fair.
On June 7, 2006, Prince Edward, as a member of the Canadian Royal Family, and Australian Royal Family, patron of the British Paralympic Association, raised the flag of the Paralympic Games outside Vancouver City Hall.[1]
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Torch Relay
Events
 2010 Winter Olympics |
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| IOC · COC · VANOC |
Five sports will be on the 2010 program:
- Alpine skiing
- Biathlon
- Cross-country skiing
- Wheelchair curling
- Sledge hockey
Venues
Venues for the 2010 Winter Paralympics will be shared between Vancouver and Whistler, as with the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Competition venues
| Venue | Location | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBC Winter Sports Centre | Vancouver | Ice sledge hockey | 7,200 | [2] |
| Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre | Vancouver | Wheelchair curling | 6,000 | [3] |
| Whistler Creekside | Whistler | Alpine skiing | 7,600 | [4] |
| Whistler Paralympic Park | Whistler | Biathlon, Cross-country skiing | 6,000 | [5] |
Non-competition venues
| Venue | Location | Purpose | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Place Stadium | Vancouver | Opening ceremonies | [6] |
| Main Media Centre | Vancouver | Media centre | [7] |
| Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village | Vancouver | Paralympic Village | [8] |
| Whistler Media Centre | Whistler | Media centre | [9] |
| Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village | Whistler | Paralympic Village | [10] |
| Whistler Olympic Celebration Plaza | Whistler | Closing ceremonies | [11] |
Mascot
The mascot, Sumi, an animal guardian spirit with the wings of the Thunderbird and legs of a black bear, is the first time the Olympic and Paralympic mascots were introduced at the same time.
Calendar
In the following calendar for the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games, each blue box represents an event competition, such as a qualification round, on that day. The yellow boxes represent days during which gold medal finals for a sport are held.[12]
| ● | Opening ceremony | Event competitions | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
| March | 12th F |
13th S |
14th S |
15th M |
16th T |
17th W |
18th T |
19th F |
20th S |
21st S |
Gold medals |
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| Alpine skiing | 30 | ||||||||||
| Biathlon | 12 | ||||||||||
| Cross-country skiing | 20 | ||||||||||
| Ice sledge hockey | 1 | ||||||||||
| Wheelchair curling | 1 | ||||||||||
| Total gold medals | 12 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 64 | |
| Ceremonies | ● | ● |
Paralympic Coins
To commemorate the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, 15 coins are being issued for general circulation. Two of the circulation coins will honor Paralympic sports. The two sports being featured include wheelchair curling (released on July 11, 2007) and ice sledge hockey (to be released on March 18, 2010). With regards to the circulation coins, one of the novelties is that D.G. Regina will be removed from the Queen's effigy, making the 25-cent coins are the first "godless circulating coins" since the 1911 issue of King George V.[13]
Specifications
| Years | Weight | Diameter/Shape | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–present | 4.4 g | 23.88 mm | 94.0% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating |
Details
| Date of Issue | Sport | Artist | Mintage |
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| July 11, 2007 | Wheelchair curling | Glen Green | 22,000,000 |
| March 18, 2010 | Sledge hockey | TBD | TBD |
See also
External links
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Wikinews has related news: Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games |
Footnotes
- ^ Joyce, Greg; Canadian Press; Vancouver Sun: Edward, Sophie raise Paralympics flag, Royal couple rings in 2010 Winter Olympics outside city hall; June 8, 2006
- ^ "Venues–UBC Thunderbird Arena". Vancouver Organizing Committee. http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/venues/-/41126/32528/1bf5d78/ubc-thunderbird-arena.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Venues–Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre". Vancouver Organizing Committee. http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/venues/-/41232/32528/1bl2qu4/vancouver-olympicparalympic-ce.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Venues–Whistler Creekside". Vancouver Organizing Committee. http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/venues/-/41240/32528/f7wsx8/whistler-creekside.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Venues–Whistler Olympic/Paralympic Park". Vancouver Organizing Committee. http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/venues/-/41244/32528/1hzn6v3/whistler-olympicparalympic-par.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Venues–BC Place". Vancouver Organizing Committee. http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/venues/-/52810/32528/1hqloid/bc-place.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Venues–Main Media Centre". Vancouver Organizing Committee. http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/venues/-/52822/32528/1o4ypwf/main-media-centre.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Venues–Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver". Vancouver Organizing Committee. http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/venues/-/52756/32528/1x8qres/olympic-and-paralympic-village.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Venues–Whistler Media Centre". Vancouver Organizing Committee. http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/venues/-/52832/32528/5kp4ht/whistler-media-centre.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Venues–Olympic and Paralympic Village Whistler". Vancouver Organizing Committee. http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/venues/-/52828/32528/ymmy8h/olympic-and-paralympic-village.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Venues–Whistler Olympic Celebration Plaza". Vancouver Organizing Committee. http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/venues/-/52834/32528/x8g2t7/whistler-olympic-celebration-p.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Competition Schedule" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. http://www.paralympic.org/export/sites/default/Paralympic_Games/Vancouver_2010/2009_07_CompetitionSchedule-PARA-EN-V7.pdf. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ “14 circulating coins included in 2010 Olympic program”, Bret Evans, Canadian Coin News, January 23 to February 5, 2007 issue of Canadian Coin News
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