Belarus at the 1994 Winter Paralympics

Belarus at the 1994 Winter Paralympics
IPC code	BLR
NPC	Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus
in Lillehammer
Competitors	2
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)
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Other related appearances
Soviet Union (1988)   Unified Team (1992)

Belarus competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway, which were held from 10 to 19 March 1994. This edition of the Winter Games marked the first appearance of Belarus at a Winter Paralympics and any edition of the Paralympic Games. The athlete delegation consisted of two competitors: cross-country skiers Vassili Petratchouk and Nikolai Kholkin, both classified as LW4 (disabled in at least one lower extremity).

They had competed in the men's 5 kilometres Classical Technique LW4, men's 10 kilometres Classical Technique LW4, and men's 20 kilometres Classical Technique LW4. None of them had finished in the top three, and thus did not medal.

Background

The 1994 Winter Paralympics were held in Lillehammer, Norway, from 10 to 19 March 1994. ^[1] This edition of the Paralympics would be the first appearance of Belarus at any edition of the Paralympic Games, with their second appearance coming in at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ^[2] The athlete delegation of the nation consisted of two athletes: cross-country skiers Vassili Petratchouk and Nikolai Kholkin, both classified as LW4 (disabled in at least one lower extremity). ^{[3] [4]}

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Paralympics

The cross-country skiing events were held at Birkebeineren Ski Stadium. ^[5] Cross-country skiers Vassili Petratchouk and Nikolai Kholkin both competed in three events: the men's 5 kilometres Classical Technique LW4, ^[6] men's 10 kilometres Classical Technique LW4, ^[7] and men's 20 kilometres Classical Technique LW4. ^[4]

In the men's 5 kilometres Classical Technique LW4, Petratchouk had placed 10th while Kholkin had placed 13th. ^[6] Then in the men's 10 kilometres Classical Technique LW4, Petratchouk had placed 8th while Kholkin had placed 7th. ^[7] Finally, in the men's 20 kilometres Classical Technique LW4, Petratchouk had placed 9th while Kholkin was disqualified in the race. ^[4]

Cross-country skiing summary

Athlete	Event	Final
		Rank
Vassili Petratchouk	Men's 5 km Classical Technique LW4	10
	Men's 10 km Classical Technique LW4	8
	Men's 20 km Classical Technique LW4	9
Nikolai Kholkin	Men's 5 km Classical Technique LW4	13
	Men's 10 km Classical Technique LW4	7
	Men's 20 km Classical Technique LW4	DQ

See also

• Belarus at the Paralympics
• Belarus at the 1994 Winter Olympics

References

1. "Lillehammer 1994 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee . Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
2. May, Sam (26 August 2024). "Belarusian athletes arrive in Paris ready for Paralympics". Inside the Games . Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
3. Douglas B. McKeag; James Moeller (3 July 2007). ACSM's Primary Care Sports Medicine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 295. ISBN   978-0-7817-7028-6 . Retrieved 9 October 2012.
4. "Cross-Country - Men's 20 km Classical Technique LW4". International Paralympic Committee . Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
5. "Birkebeineren skistadion". Lillehammer Olympiapark (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 3 October 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
6. "Cross-Country - Men's 5 km Classical Technique LW4". International Paralympic Committee . Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
7. "Cross-Country - Men's 10 km Classical Technique LW4". International Paralympic Committee . Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2025.