The World Competes

The 2010 Vancouver Paralympics are currently ongoing, and the Russians, who were disappointed with their showing in the regular Olympics, should be proud. Their Paralympians are blowing away the competition, with a total of 10 medals, 4 of them gold. The closest competitor is the Ukraine, with 6 total medals, which include 2 gold.

The United States is currently in eighth place, with one silver medal and one bronze medal. The US bronze medalist, in the men’s sitting 2.4 km biathlon pursuit, is Andy Soule, who is a war veteran who lost both of his legs in the War in Afghanistan (appropriate that a soldier would do well in biathlon). Stephani Victor (an appropriate name) is the US silver medalist in the sitting women’s slalom.

In sledge hockey, Canada, the United States, Norway, and Japan have won their games so far. It would be interesting if the United States and Canada would meet again in the sledge hockey finale. Maybe the US would win this time.