Belarus at the 2002 Winter Paralympics | |
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IPC code | BLR |
NPC | Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus |
in Salt Lake City | |
Competitors | 4 |
Medals Ranked 16th |
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Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Soviet Union (1988) Unified Team (1992) |
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