Paralympic Games that the two Games are an integrated whole." The 2014 Winter Paralympic Games is the first such Paralympics hosted by Russia. Russia ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities during that period. Notably at 2010 Vancouver, their Paralympic team topped the medal table at the Winter Paralympics, while their Olympic team performed well below expectations at the Winter Olympics. This led the media to highlight the contrast between the achievements of the country's Olympic and Paralympic delegations, despite the greater attention and funding awarded to the Olympic athletes. The Russian Federation organizers of the 2014 Winter
2010 ASEAN University Games 2010 ASEAN University Games The 2010 ASEAN University Games officially known as the 15th ASEAN University Games was a Southeast Asian university multi-sport event held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 15 to 23 December 2010. Around 1064 athletes participated at the event, which featured 183 events in 15 sports. This was the fourth time Thailand hosted the games, and its first time since 1999. Previously, Thailand also hosted the 1981 inaugural games and the 1988 games. This was also the second time the Thai city, Chiang Mai hosted the games. It was opened and closed by Chinaworn Bunyakiart, the Minister