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Vancouver Paralympics closing ceremony

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese paralympic athletes take part in the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010.

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Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese athletes who won medals at the Vancouver Paralympic Games -- (from L to R) Taiki Morii, Shoko Ota, Yoshihiro Nitta and Akira Kano -- shake hands during the closing ceremony at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010.

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Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese ice sledge hockey player Takayuki Endo was awarded the Whang Youn Dai achievement award at the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010.

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Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - The Paralympic flag is passed to Sochi, the Russian host city of the 2014 Games, during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010.

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Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese skiers pose for photos after the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010.

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Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - Fireworks light up the sky at the end of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010.

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Japan's Nitta wins gold in men's 1 km sprint classic standing

WHISTLER, Canada - Yoshihiro Nitta of Japan poses with the gold medal he won in the men's 1-kilometer cross country skiing sprint classic standing event at Whistler Paralympic Park in Canada at the Vancouver Paralympic Games on March 21, 2010.

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Japan's Ota wins silver in women's 1 km sprint classic standing

WHISTLER, Canada - Shoko Ota of Japan reacts after winning the silver medal in the women's 1-kilometer cross country skiing sprint classic standing event at Whistler Paralympic Park in Canada at the Vancouver Paralympic Games on March 21, 2010.

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Japan's Ota wins silver in women's 1 km sprint classic standing

WHISTLER, Canada - Shoko Ota of Japan shows off the silver medal she won in the women's 1-kilometer cross country skiing sprint classic standing event at Whistler Paralympic Park in Canada at the Vancouver Paralympic Games on March 21, 2010.

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Japan's Nitta wins gold in men's 1 km sprint classic standing

WHISTLER, Canada - Yoshihiro Nitta of Japan shows off the gold medal he won in the men's 1-kilometer cross country skiing sprint classic standing event at Whistler Paralympic Park in Canada at the Vancouver Paralympic Games on March 21, 2010.

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Japan's Nitta wins gold in men's 1 km spring classic standing

WHISTLER, Canada - Yoshihiro Nitta of Japan celebrates his win in the men's 1-kilometer cross country skiing spring classic standing event at Whistler Paralympic Park in Canada at the Vancouver Paralympic Games on March 21, 2010.

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Japan's Ota wins silver in women's 1 km sprint classic standing

WHISTLER, Canada - Shoko Ota of Japan (C) skies to the finish line to win the silver medal in the women's 1-kilometer cross country skiing sprint classic standing event at Whistler Paralympic Park in Canada at the Vancouver Paralympic Games on March 21, 2010.

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Japan's Nitta wins gold in men's 1 km spring classic standing

WHISTLER, Canada - Yoshihiro Nitta of Japan skies to the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's 1-kilometer cross country skiing spring classic standing event at Whistler Paralympic Park in Canada at the Vancouver Paralympic Games on March 21, 2010.

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Japan wins silver in ice sledge hockey at Vancouver Paralympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Players of Japan's ice sledge hockey team pose for photos after Japan won the silver medal in the ice sledge hockey event at the Vancouver Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena in Vancouver, Canada, on March 20, 2010. The United States won the gold by beating Japan 2-0 in the final.

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Japan wins silver in ice sledge hockey at Vancouver Paralympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's ice sledge hockey team celebrates after winning the silver in the ice sledge hockey event at the Vancouver Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena in Vancouver, Canada, on March 20, 2010. The United States won the gold by beating Japan 2-0 in the final.

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America's Victor wins women's super combined sitting at Paralympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Stephani Victor of the United States, the gold medalist in the women's super combined sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Games, celebrates during an awards ceremony in Whistler, Canada, on March 20.

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America's Victor wins women's super combined sitting at Paralympics

WHISTLER, Canada - Stephani Victor of the United States competes in the women's super combined sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Games in Whistler, Canada, on March 20. Victor won the gold medal.

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Germany's Schonfelder wins men's super combined standing event

WHISTLER, Canada - Gernmany's Gerd Schonfelder competes in the men's super combined standing event at the Vancouver Paralympic Games in Whistler, Canada, on March 20, 2010. Schonfelder won the gold medal.

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Germany's Schonfelder wins men's super combined standing event

WHISTLER, Canada - Gernmany's Gerd Schonfelder, the gold medalist in the men's super combined standing event at the Vancouver Paralympic Games, celebrates during an awards ceremony in Whistler, Canada, on March 20, 2010.

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Japan wins silver in ice sledge hockey at Vancouver Paralympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Players and officials of Japan's ice sledge hockey team pose for photos after Japan won the silver medal in the ice sledge hockey event at the Vancouver Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena in Vancouver, Canada, on March 20, 2010. The United States won the gold by beating Japan 2-0 in the final.

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Japan's Kano at 1st, Morii at 3rd in men's super-G sitting event

WHISTLER, Canada - (From L to R) Silver medalist Martin Braxenthaler of Germany, gold medalist Akira Kano, and bronze medalist Taiki Mori, both from Japan, celebrate on the podium during an awards ceremony for the men's super-G sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Games in Whistler, Canada, on March 19, 2010.

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Japan's Kano wins gold in men's super-G sitting event

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Akira Kano takes to the air during the men's super-G sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Games in Whistler, Canada, on March 19, 2010. Kano won the gold medal.

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Japan's Morii wins bronze in men's super-G sitting event

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Taiki Morii competes in the men's super-G sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Games in Whistler, Canada, on March 19, 2010. Morii won the bronze medal.

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Japan's Kano at 1st, Morii at 3rd in men's super-G sitting event

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Akira Kano (L) and Taiki Morii hold up their gold and bronze medals, respectively, in the men's super-G sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Games in Whistler, Canada, on March 19, 2010.

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Obinata wins bronze in women's giant slalom sitting

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Kuniko Obinata shows off her bronze medal for the women's giant slalom sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 16, 2010. Obinata won her second medal of the Games.

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Suzuki wins bronze in men's giant slalom sitting

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Takeshi Suzuki shows off his bronze medal for the men's giant slalom sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 16, 2010. Suzuki won Japan's third medal at the Games.

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Suzuki wins bronze in men's giant slalom sitting

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Takeshi Suzuki celebrates during a flower ceremony after winning bronze in the men's giant slalom sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler, Canada, on March 16, 2010. Suzuki won Japan's third medal at the Games.

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Suzuki wins bronze in men's giant slalom sitting

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Takeshi Suzuki competes en route to winning the bronze medal in the men's giant slalom sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, Canada, on March 16, 2010. Suzuki won Japan's third medal of the Games.

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Obinata wins bronze in women's giant slalom sitting

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Kuniko Obinata celebrates during a flower ceremony after winning the bronze medal in the women's giant slalom sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler, Canada, on March 16, 2010. Obinata won her second medal of the Games.

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Obinata wins bronze in women's giant slalom sitting

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Kuniko Obinata competes en route to winning the bronze medal in the women's giant slalom sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, Canada, on March 16, 2010. Obinata won her second medal of the Games.

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New Zealand's Hall wins gold in men's slalom standing

WHISTLER, Canada - New Zealand's Adam Hall competes during the men's Alpine skiing slalom standing race at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, Canada, on March 15, 2010. Hall won the gold medal.

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Mckeever wins men's 20-km cross-country visually impaired

WHISTLER, Canada - Canada's Brian Mckeever (L) celebrates with his guide and brother Robin Mckeever after winning the men's 20-kilometer cross-country visually impaired race at the Paralympic Winter Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on March 15, 2010. Mckeever, who suffers from Stargardt's disease, had been named to both the Paralympic and Olympic teams, but could not make the final selection to compete in the Olympics.

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Mckeever wins men's 20-km cross-country visually impaired

WHISTLER, Canada - Canada's Brian Mckeever (R) and his guide and brother Robin Mckeever (L) compete during the men's 20-kilometer cross-country visually impaired race at the Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on March 15, 2010. Mckeever won the gold medal.

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Japan's Obinata wins bronze in women's sit-slalom

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Kuniko Obinata celebrates while wearing her bronze medal from the women's Alpine skiing slalom sitting event during a medal ceremony at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler, Canada, on March 14, 2010. Obinata won Japan's first medal at the Games.

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Japan's Obinata wins bronze in women's sit-slalom

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Kuniko Obinata celebrates winning the bronze medal in the women's Alpine skiing slalom sitting event at a flower ceremony at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler, Canada, on March 14, 2010. Obinata won Japan's first medal at the Games.

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Japan's Obinata wins bronze in women's sit-slalom

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Kuniko Obinata competes in the women's Alpine skiing slalom sitting event at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler, Canada, on March 14, 2010. Obinata captured the bronze medal, Japan's first medal at the Games.

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Japanese athletes at Paralympic village in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese athletes who will take part in skiing and biathlon events at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games are welcomed by the Paralympic mascot Sumi, an animal spirit who lives in the mountains of British Columbia, at Paralympic Village in Whistler, Canada, on March 8, 2020. The Paralympics will be held from March 12 to March 21.

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Japanese athletes at Paralympic village in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese athletes who will take part in skiing and biathlon events at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games pose for photos after a ceremony to welcome them to the Whistler Paralympic Village in Whistler, Canada, on March 8, 2010. The Paralympics will be held from March 12 to March 21.

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Closing ceremony of Turin Winter Paralympics

TURIN, Italy - Sam Sullivan, the mayor of Vancouver, which will host the next Winter Olympics and Paralympics, waves the Paralympic flag from his wheelchair during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Paralympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy, on March 19.

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Closing ceremony of Turin Winter Paralympics

TURIN, Italy - Sam Sullivan, the mayor of Vancouver, which will host the next Winter Olympics and Paralympics, waves the Paralympic flag from his wheelchair during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Paralympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy, on March 19. (Kyodo)

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New Zealand's Hall wins gold in men's slalom standing

WHISTLER, Canada - New Zealand's Adam Hall competes during the men's Alpine skiing slalom standing race at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, Canada, on March 15, 2010. Hall won the gold medal. (Kyodo)

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Japanese athletes at Paralympic village in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese athletes who will take part in skiing and biathlon events at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games pose for photos after a ceremony to welcome them to the Whistler Paralympic Village in Whistler, Canada, on March 8, 2010. The Paralympics will be held from March 12 to March 21. (Kyodo)

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Japanese athletes at Paralympic village in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese athletes who will take part in skiing and biathlon events at the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games are welcomed by the Paralympic mascot Sumi, an animal spirit who lives in the mountains of British Columbia, at Paralympic Village in Whistler, Canada, on March 8, 2020. The Paralympics will be held from March 12 to March 21. (Kyodo)

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Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese ice sledge hockey player Takayuki Endo was awarded the Whang Youn Dai achievement award at the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Vancouver Paralympics closing ceremony

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese paralympic athletes take part in the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - The Paralympic flag is passed to Sochi, the Russian host city of the 2014 Games, during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese skiers pose for photos after the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese athletes who won medals at the Vancouver Paralympic Games -- (from L to R) Taiki Morii, Shoko Ota, Yoshihiro Nitta and Akira Kano -- shake hands during the closing ceremony at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ota wins silver in women's 1 km sprint classic standing

WHISTLER, Canada - Shoko Ota of Japan shows off the silver medal she won in the women's 1-kilometer cross country skiing sprint classic standing event at Whistler Paralympic Park in Canada at the Vancouver Paralympic Games on March 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - Fireworks light up the sky at the end of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010. (Kyodo)