| Bolivia at the 1984 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BOL |
| NOC | Bolivian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Sarajevo | |
| Competitors | 3 (men) in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Bolivia competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Scott Sánchez | Downhill | 1:54.75 | 43 | ||||
| Mario Hada | Giant Slalom | DSQ | – | – | – | DSQ | – |
| José-Manuel Bejarano | 2:04.38 | 81 | 2:29.58 | 76 | 4:33.96 | 76 | |
| Scott Sánchez | 1:29.45 | 38 | 1:27.84 | 32 | 2:57.29 | 34 | |
| Scott Sánchez | Slalom | 1:00.16 | 36 | DNF | – | DNF | – |
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