Winter Paralympics Games

Question: Which of the following countries won the highest gold medal in Winter Paralympics Games 2018, held during March 9th– 18th, 2018?
(a) Japan
(b) Norway
(c) UK
(d) America
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • 12th Winter Paralympics Games-2018 concluded in Pyongchang South Korea (March 9-18, 2018).
  • In these games, held at the Pyongchang Olympic Stadium, approximately 569 athletes from 49 countries participated in 80 competitions of 6 sports.
  • South Korean President Moon Jae-in has officially inaugurated the Paralympic Games.
  • The official slogan of 12th Paralympics Games was Passion Connected.
  • The mascot of the 12th Paralympic Games Suhorong, a white cheetah and Bandabi was an Asian black bear.
  • In the 12th Paralympic Games, the US topped the medal table which got 13 gold, 15 silver and 8 bronze medals, including a total of 36 medals,.
  • Top 3 countries in medal table
Rank Country / OrganizationGoldSilver Bronze   कुल
1.  America1315836
2. Neutral Paralympic Athletes (NPA)810624
3. Canada841628
  • The host, South Korea, secured 16th position jointly with New Zealand and Finland.
  • They received 1 gold, 2 silver and total of 3 medals.
  • Para Athlete of Slovakia, Henrieta Farkasova, received the maximum five medals (4 gold and 1 silver) in the Pyongchang Paralympic Games.
  • Russia was a restricted country in the 12th Winter Paralympic.
  • Russian athletes have participated in Paralympic as ‘Neutral Paralympic Athletes’ (NPA) under the Paralympic flag.
  • The 13th Paralympic Games will be held in China’s Beijing National Stadium (Beijing) during 4th-13th March, 2022.

Reference:
https://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/results/en/general/competition-schedule.htm
https://www.paralympic.org/news/pyeongchang-2018-henrieta-farkasova-goes-five
https://www.paralympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/results/info-live-results/PWG2018/en/alpine-skiing/daily-schedule-date=2018-03-18.htm