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April 14th 2010 23:36
As reported in the Big Picture on Boston.com, over 500 athletes from 44 countries around the world have once again descended on Vancouver Canada, for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games. After a separate torch relay and opening ceremony, competitors faced off in five different sports: Sledge hockey, Wheelchair curling, Alpine skiing, Biathlon, and Cross-country skiing - the last three broken into classes of sitting, standing and visually impaired.
Below are some pictures from this year's games. View the full article here.
Below are some pictures from this year's games. View the full article here.
Torchbearer Daniel Wesley carries the Paralympic flame during the Torch Relay at the Opening Ceremony.
(Left to right) Silver medalist Gerd Schonfelder of Germany, Gold medalist Adam Hall of New Zealand and Bronze medalist Cameron Rahles-Rahbula of Australia celebrate on the podium after the Men's Slalom Standing event.
aurie Stephens of USA makes a run in the Women's Sitting Giant Slalom.
Norway skip Rune Lorentsen, left, delivers a stone as Geir Arne Skogstad, right, steadies his wheelchair and Lene Tystad, center, watches while playing Japan during the curling competition.
Haitao Du of China competes in the men's standing 20km free cross-country skiing.
Team Canada celebrates their 10-1 victory over Sweden during the Ice Sledge Hockey Preliminary Round.
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