2010 Winter Paralympics
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| Nations participating | - |
| Athletes participating | - |
| Events | 20 in 5 disciplines in 4 sports |
| Opening ceremony | March 12 |
| Closing ceremony | March 21 |
| Stadium | BC Place Stadium, Vancouver |
- See also: 2010 Winter Olympics
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, including the 1976 Summer Paralympics in Toronto.
Vancouver sees the 2010 games (Olympics and Paralympics) as a chance to build on its history as a world-class city that began in 1986 with the World's Fair.
On June 7, 2006, the Prince Edward, as a member of the Canadian Royal Family, and patron of the British Paralympic Association, raised the flag of the Paralympic Games outside Vancouver City Hall.[1]
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[edit] Events
Five sports will be on the Games program: Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Wheelchair Curling, and Sledge Hockey.
[edit] Venues
Like the 2010 Winter Olympics, the sporting events during the paralympics will be shared between Vancouver and Whistler.
[edit] Whistler
- Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village
- Whistler Creekside - Alpine Skiing
- Whistler Nordic Venue - Biathlon, Cross Country Skiing
- Whistler Celebration Site - Nightly medals presentations and Closing Ceremony
[edit] Vancouver
- BC Place Stadium - Opening Ceremony
- UBC Winter Sports Centre - Ice Sledge Hockey
- Hillcrest Park - Wheelchair Curling
- Vancouver Olympic Village
[edit] 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.
[edit] Paralympic Coins
To commemorate the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, 15 coins are being issued for general circulation. Two of the circulation coins will honour Paralympic sports. The two sports being featured include Paralympic Curling (released on July 11, 2007) and Ice Sledge Hockey (to be released on June 17, 2009). 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. [2]
Specifications
| Years | Weight | Diameter/Shape | Composition |
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| 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 |
| June 17, 2009 | Sledge hockey | TBD | TBD |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] 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
- ^ “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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