Iceland sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The country thus made its return to the Winter Paralympics after a sixteen-year absence; its only prior participation had been in 1994.Iceland at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
Iceland fielded a single athlete, in alpine skiing.List of Iceland's athletes , official website of the 2010 Paralympics
Alpine skiing
Erna Friðriksdóttir was Iceland's sole representative in alpine skiing.
In the slalom, she completed the first run, crashed twice during the second and struggled to pick herself up, eventually reaching the finish line. She was recorded as disqualified for her second run, however."Women's Slalom - Sitting" , official results
AthleteEventFinalRun 1Run 2Run 3Total TimeCalculated TimeRankErna FriðriksdóttirSlalom 2:04.05 (14th) (last out of those who completed the race) DSQ n/a n/a n/a DSQErna FriðriksdóttirGiant slalom
See also Iceland at the 2010 Winter Olympics Iceland at the Paralympics
References
External links Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games official website International Paralympic Committee official website