Switzerland at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

The Switzerland sent at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver six athletes and ten athletes in four sports at the start.

Flag bearer at the opening ceremony was Thomas Pfyl who was with each winning silver and bronze medals most successful Swiss athlete at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.

Participants by sport

Alpine Skiing

Women:

  • Nadja Baumgartner Giant Slalom, visually impaired: DSQ Slalom, visually impaired: 4th place
  • Karin Fasel Slalom, standing: 11th Place Giant Slalom, standing: DNF Departure, standing: DNS
  • Chiarina Sawyer Hirschi

Gentlemen:

  • Michael Brügger Slalom, standing: 13th Place Giant Slalom, standing: 8th Place Departure, standing: Silver
  • Micha Josi Slalom, standing: 30th place Departure, standing: 20th Place
  • Christoph Kunz Giant Slalom, sitting: Silver Departure, sitting: Gold
  • Thomas Pfyl Slalom, standing: 7th place Giant Slalom, standing: 7th place Departure, standing: 8th Place Super combined, standing: 10th Place
  • Hans Pleisch Slalom, sitting: 19th Place Giant Slalom, sitting: 12th Place Departure, sitting: 8th Place

Nordic skiing ( cross-country skiing and biathlon )

Women:

  • Chiara Devittori - Valnegri Cross-country skiing: 5 km classic, standing: 7th place

Gentlemen:

  • Bruno Huber Biathlon: 2.4 km pursuit, sitting: 10th Place Biathlon: 12,5 km, sitting: 11th Place Cross-country skiing: 10 km, sitting: 25th place

Wheelchair curling

  • Martin Bieri
  • Manfred Bolliger
  • Claudia Hüttenmoser
  • Anton Kehrli
  • Daniel Meyer
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