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[[Viviane Forest]] became the first para-athlete to win a gold in both the Winter and Summer Games, by winning the [[Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Women's downhill|Women's Downhill for Visually Impaired]]. She had previously won gold in the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000]] and [[2004 Summer Paralympics|2004]] [[Summer Paralympics]] for women's [[goalball]].<ref name=VanSun-2010-03-18> Vancouver Sun, [http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/2010wintergames/Canada+Viviane+Forest+does+trifecta+wins+visually+impaired+downhill+gold/2698348/story.html "Paralympic para-alpine skiing: Canada’s Viviane Forest does the trifecta, wins visually impaired downhill gold"], '''Mike Beamish''', ''18 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref><ref> Vancouver Sun, [http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Para+alpine+star+Viviane+Forest+potential+huge+Games+medal+haul/2672109/story.html "Para-alpine star Viviane Forest has potential for huge Games medal haul"], '''John Korobanik''', ''11 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref>
[[Viviane Forest]] became the first para-athlete to win a gold in both the Winter and Summer Games, by winning the [[Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Women's downhill|Women's Downhill for Visually Impaired]]. She had previously won gold in the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000]] and [[2004 Summer Paralympics|2004]] [[Summer Paralympics]] for women's [[goalball]].<ref name=VanSun-2010-03-18> Vancouver Sun, [http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/2010wintergames/Canada+Viviane+Forest+does+trifecta+wins+visually+impaired+downhill+gold/2698348/story.html "Paralympic para-alpine skiing: Canada’s Viviane Forest does the trifecta, wins visually impaired downhill gold"], '''Mike Beamish''', ''18 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref><ref> Vancouver Sun, [http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Para+alpine+star+Viviane+Forest+potential+huge+Games+medal+haul/2672109/story.html "Para-alpine star Viviane Forest has potential for huge Games medal haul"], '''John Korobanik''', ''11 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref>


[[Lauren Woolstencroft]] became the first Canadian to win 3 golds and eventually 4 at the same Winter Paralympics.<ref> The Province, [http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Nation+thrills+triple+gold/2701224/story.html "Nation thrills at triple gold win"], '''Ian Austin''', ''19 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref>
[[Lauren Woolstencroft]] became the first Canadian to win 3 golds at the same Winter Paralympics,<ref> The Province, [http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Nation+thrills+triple+gold/2701224/story.html "Nation thrills at triple gold win"], '''Ian Austin''', ''19 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref> this was eventually upped to 4 golds.


== Medalists ==
== Medalists ==

Revision as of 05:12, 20 March 2010

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Flag bearer Jean Labonté, as the Canadian delegation is entering the stadium during the opening ceremony.

Canada will, for the first time, be the host country of the 2010 Winter Paralympics, in Vancouver.[1]

Canadian cross-country skier Brian McKeever, who would have competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, would have been the first athlete ever to compete both at both the Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics.[2] However, his coach cut him two days before the competition so McKeever will in fact not set an Olympic record. McKeever will compete in cross-country and biathlon events at the Winter Paralympics, with his brother Robin as his guide.[3]

Viviane Forest became the first para-athlete to win a gold in both the Winter and Summer Games, by winning the Women's Downhill for Visually Impaired. She had previously won gold in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Paralympics for women's goalball.[4][5]

Lauren Woolstencroft became the first Canadian to win 3 golds at the same Winter Paralympics,[6] this was eventually upped to 4 golds.

Medalists

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