Norway at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
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| IPC code | NOR | ||||||||
| NPC | Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 27 in 4 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Mariann Vestbostad | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 12th |
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Norway sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A total of 27 Norwegian athletes competed in four disciplines; the only sport Norwegians are not to compete in is alpine skiing.
The Norwegian sledge hockey team qualified for the 2010 Paralympics by coming in second place at the 2009 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.
Ole Bjarte Austevoll
Audun Bakke
Helge Bjørnstad
Kissinger Deng
Eskil Hagen
Thomas Jacobsen
Loyd Remi Johansen
Roger Johansen
Knut Andre Nordstoga
Rolf Einar Pedersen
Tommy Rovelstad
Kjell Vidar Røyne
Stig Tore Svee
Morten Værnes
Head coach: Morten Haglund
The Norwegian team qualified for the 2010 Paralympic wheelchair curling tournament based on their performance in the 2007, 2008, and 2009 World Wheelchair Curling Championships.
Norway's team continued the tradidion from the Norwegian team at the Olympics, wearing pants from Loudmouth Golf.
Rune Lorentzen (skip)
Jostein Stordahl
Geir Arne Skogstad
Lene Tystad
Anne Mette Samdal
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