| Argentina at the 1998 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ARG |
| NOC | Argentine Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Nagano | |
| Competitors | 2 (1 man, 1 woman) in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Carola Calello (alpine skiing) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Argentina competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Time | Time | Rank | ||
| Carola Calello | Downhill | 1:36.71 | 34 | ||
| Carola Calello | Super-G | 1:25.08 | 41 | ||
| Carola Calello | Giant Slalom | DNF | – | DNF | – |
| Carola Calello | Slalom | 50.52 | 51.04 | 1:41.56 | 25 |
Women's combined
| Athlete | Downhill | Slalom | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Time 1 | Time 2 | Total time | Rank | |
| Carola Calello | 1:35.09 | 39.98 | 38.70 | 2:53.77 | 19 |
| Athlete | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Time | Time | Rank | |
| Mariano López | 1:12.20 | 1:19.11 | 2:31.31 | 21 |
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