Japan at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
Japan sent 42 competitors to compete in all five disciplines at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver. Medalists Alpine skiing Akira Kano Men's super-G, sitting Taiki Morii Men's downhill, sitting Taiki Morii Men's super-G, sitting Akira Kano Men's downhill, sitting Takeshi Suzuki Men's Giant Slalom, sitting Kuniko Obinata Women's Giant Slalom, sitting Kuniko Obinata Women's Slalom, sitting Biathlon Cross-country skiing Yoshihiro Nitta Men's 1 km Sprint, standing Yoshihiro Nitta Men's 10 km Sprint, standing Shoko Ota Women's 1 km Sprint, standing Ice sledge hockey Japan competed in ice sledge hockey. They finished the qualification rounds with a score of 2-1, and qualified for the semi-finals, where they defeated team Canada advancing to the finals where they faced Team America. In the finals they lost, scoring no goals winning a silver medal. Wheelchair curling Japan competed in wheelchair curling. See also Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics Japan at the Paralympics References External links Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games official website International Paralympic Committee official website Nations at the 2010 Winter Paralympics 2010 Paralympics