
Athletes with disabilities are in the spotlight this week for the 2010 Paralympics Winter Games in Vancouver.
A crowd of over 60,000 attended the opening ceremony Friday night, welcoming 1,350 competitors from 44 countries.
5 events are included this year which are the biathlon, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey, and wheelchair curling. With only 2 days of events completed so far, Russia and Ukraine top the medals count.
Russia has 4 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze for a total of 10. Ukraine has 2 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze for a total of 6. All of their medals have been awarded in cross country skiing and the biathlon. Austria and Canada are tied for 3rd place with 3 medals each.
For the full schedule of events, visit the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics website.