Christophe Kunz, front right, first member of the Swiss Paralympics team to win a 2010 Vancouver medal (image: Swiss Paralympics, Facebook)

Vancouver, Canada (GenevaLunch) - Swiss skier Christoph Kunz, 27, has won Switzerland’s first medal at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games, taking silver in the Men’s giant slalom sitting event. The race was run in rain with heavy fog and Kunz finished with a time of 2:40.35, behind Germany’s Martin Braxenthaler, who won in 2:37.40.

Kunz is a seven-time Swiss champion and, according to swissinfo, he is a favourite for the upcoming downhill and super-G events.

Kunz, who is from Bern and who works in banking, participates in all five Men’s Alpine skiing events, using a mono-ski with sled seat. He lost the use of both legs in a motorcycle accident seven years ago.

Switzerland won 11 medals at the Beijing 2008 Summer Paralympic Games.

Links to other sites: Swiss Paralympic Committee, Swiss Paralympics Facebook page

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