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War-torn Ukraine ranks second at Beijing Paralympic Winter Games

Beijing [China], March 9 (ANI): War-torn Ukraine ranked second in the medal tally at Beijing Paralympic Winter Games on Wednesday. The medals definitely serve as a golden brow raiser under a tense background of the Russia-Ukraine war that started on February 24.

ANI Mar 09, 2022 11:46 IST googleads

Medal Tally Image ( Pic credit: Official website Beijing Paralympic Winter Games)

Beijing [China], March 9 (ANI): War-torn Ukraine ranked second in the medal tally at
Beijing Paralympic Winter Games on Wednesday. The medals definitely serve as a golden brow raiser under a tense background of the Russia-Ukraine war that started on February 24.
The tally includes a total of 17 medals. With six golds, seven silvers and four bronzes, the total number of medals stand a little short of a round figure. China has been topping the medal count with a total of twenty-seven medals, including eight golds, eight silvers and eleven bronze medals. Canada ranked third with a total of fourteen medals (official Beijing Paralympic Winter Games website)
The multi-sports event will run between March 4 to March 13. Para-athletes from all over the globe would be seen competing in 78 events across six Para sports - 39 for men, 35 for women and four mixed events. (ANI)

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