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Norway at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

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IPC code
  
NOR

Flag bearer
  
Mariann Vestbostad

Competitors
  
27 in 4 sports

Norway at the 2010 Winter Paralympics

NPC
  
Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports

Website
  
www.idrett.no (Norwegian)

Medals Ranked 12th
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 3 2 6

Norway will send a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. A total of 27 Norwegian athletes will compete in four disciplines; the only sport Norwegians are not to compete in is alpine skiing.

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Women
Men

Ice sledge hockey

The Norwegian sledge hockey team qualified for the 2010 Paralympics by coming in second place at the 2009 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.

Wheelchair curling

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.

References

Norway at the 2010 Winter Paralympics Wikipedia