Ukraine ranks second at Beijing Paralympics medal tally

Ukraine ranks second at Beijing Paralympics medal tally

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Ukraine national team finished its participation in the XIII Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing (China).

Over the nine days of competition, Ukrainian athletes won 11 gold, 10 silver, 8 bronze medals and ranked second in the overall team standing, Ukrinform reports.

Twenty-nine Ukrainian athletes competed in two sports (biathlon and skiing): 20 Paralympians (13 - with musculoskeletal disorders, 7 - with visual impairments) and 9 guides.

Ukraine national team showed its best result at the Winter Paralympics since 1998.

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