Diary Vancouver
Closing of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games
Sunday 21 March - A spectacular closing ceremony at Whistler Paralympic Park marked the end of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Germany topped the medals table, collecting 13 gold medals ahead of Russia’s 12 and Canada’s 10.
With the Winter Paralympics now closed, the next event on the Paralympics calendar will be the London Summer Paralympics of 2012.
Opening of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games
Friday 12 March - More than 1300 athletes and officials from over 40 countries gathered in Vancouver for the opening ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Games. Until 21 March, the athletes will be competing against each other in alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, wheelchair curling and sledge hockey. For the Netherlands, Kees-Jan van der Klooster will compete in the alpine skiing event. DSM supported Kees-Jan during his preparations for the Paralympic Winter Games by providing materials.
Paralympic Torch Relay
Wednesday 3 March – Start of the Paralympic Torch Relay.
Today, a 10-day Paralympic Torch Relay will start in Ottawa and conclude at the Opening Ceremony in Vancouver signalling the start of the Paralympic Winter Games on 12 March 12 2010. Through public celebrations, school programs and online, the 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay will engage Canadians from all provinces and territories.
The Paralympic Winter Games will take place from 12 – 21 March, with more than 1300 athletes and officials from over 40 countries. They will compete in five sports disciplines: alpine skiing, biathlon, cross country skiing, ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling.
The Netherlands will be presented by sit-skier Kees-Jan van der Klooster. DSM has supported Kees-Jan with his material in preparing for the Games.
Closing of the XXI Olympic Winter Games
Sunday 28 February – The Vancouver Olympics may have opened with an uneasy tone, but they closed in a spirit of celebration. On the final day of the Winter Games in Vancouver, the last Gold medal went to host country Canada, who beat Team USA 3-2 in an ice hockey thriller that went into overtime. The deciding goal was made by Sidney Crosby, Canada’s greatest player of the moment.
Canada found itself, for better or worse, under the world's microscope for 17 days, as over 2,500 athletes from 82 countries took part in the Games. Now, with the Closing Ceremony at BC Place, the Games of Vancouver are over. We are already looking ahead at the Summer Games of London 2012, where we hope to introduce yet more DSM innovations for the athletes as they once again take center stage in the biggest sports event in the world.
Medal Tally - Olympic Winter Games 2010
Sunday 28 February - The final medal tally of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games is as follows:
| United States (37) | Gold 9, Silver 15, Bronze 13 |
| Germany (30) | Gold 10, Silver 13, Bronze 7 |
| Canada (26) | Gold 14, Silver 7, Bronze 5 |
| Norway (23) | Gold 9, Silver 8, Bronze 6 |
| Austria (16) | Gold 4, Silver 6, Bronze 6 |
Canada is the unrivalled winner of most Gold medals. The Netherlands received 8 medals in total of which 4 Gold (ranking: 10th), with a memorable 100th Gold medal for the Netherlands won by snowboard champion Nicolien Sauerbrij and just before the end of the Games also a bronze medal for the speed skating team pursuit (men).
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