Ukraine ranks second at Beijing Paralympics medal tally
Ukrinform
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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