Ukraine at the 2022 Winter Paralympics

Ukraine at the
2022 Winter Paralympics
Flag of Ukraine
IPC codeUKR
NPCNational Sports Committee for the Disabled of Ukraine
Websitewww.paralympic.org.ua
in Beijing, China
4 March 2022 (2022-03-04) – 13 March 2022 (2022-03-13)
Competitors20 (and 9 sighted guides) (12 men and 8 women) in 2 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Maksym Yarovyi
Flag bearer (closing)Vitaliy Lukyanenko[1]
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
11
Silver
10
Bronze
8
Total
29
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Soviet Union (1988)
 Unified Team (1992)

Ukraine competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China which took place between 4–13 March 2022.[2][3] In total, 20 athletes competed in two sports.[4][5] Ukraine finished in second place in the medal table which was their best result at the Winter Paralympics since competing under the Ukrainian flag at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan.[6]

On 24 February 2022, on the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons described transporting the Ukrainian team to Beijing as being an enormous challenge.[2][7] On 2 March 2022, Parsons confirmed that travel plans were made and that the team would compete at the Games.[4][5]

Ukrainian athletes won a total of seven medals (including three gold) on the first day of competition, momentarily grabbing the first place in the medal standings.[8]

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  2. ^ a b Palmer, Dan (24 February 2022). "Ukraine facing "mammoth challenge" to reach Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics after Russian invasion, IPC President says". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Про затвердження складу національної збірної команди України для участі у ХІІІ зимових Паралімпійських іграх 2022 року в м. Пекін (Китайська Народна Республіка)" [On approval of the composition of the national team of Ukraine to participate in the XIII Paralympic Winter Games 2022 in Beijing (People's Republic of China)]. Ministry of Youth and Sports (Ukraine) (in Ukrainian). 2 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b Lloyd, Owen (2 March 2022). "Ukraine's full 20-athlete team travels for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b Lloyd, Owen (2 March 2022). "Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate as neutrals under IPC flag at Beijing 2022 Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  6. ^ Brennan, Eliott (13 March 2022). "Ukraine Paralympic Committee sign deal with South Korea to offer help to war-torn country after Winter Paralympics success". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  7. ^ "IPC calls for peace ahead of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games". Paralympic.org. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  8. ^ Belam, Martin (5 March 2022). "Winter Paralympics 2022: GB win first medal as Ukraine soar on day one". The Guardian.