Bulgaria at the 1994 Winter Paralympics | |
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IPC code | BUL |
NPC | Bulgarian Paralympic Association |
in Lillehammer | |
Competitors | 2 |
Medals |
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Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Bulgaria competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. 2 competitors from Bulgaria won no medals and so did not place in the medal table. [1]
The 1994 Winter Paralympics, the sixth Paralympic Winter Games, were held in Lillehammer, Norway, from 10 to 19 March 1994.The Lillehammer Paralympics were the second time that the Games were held in Norway, after the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo. 471 athletes from 31 countries participated, with Norway claiming the most gold medals ahead of Germany. This was the first Paralympics which the International Paralympic Committee had 100% involvement and responsibility and the first Games with their own logo.
The biathlon competition at the 1994 Winter Olympics were held at the Birkebeineren Ski Stadium. The events were held between 18 and 26 February 1994.
Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics consisted of ten alpine skiing events, held north of the host city of Lillehammer, Norway. The speed events were held at Kvitfjell and the technical events at Hafjell from 13 to 21 February.
Bulgaria first participated at the Olympic Games at the inaugural 1896 Games, with a single gymnast. However, since Charles Champaud was a Swiss national living in Sofia, some sources credit his appearance to Switzerland instead.
Cato Zahl Pedersen is a Norwegian skier and multiple Paralympic gold medal winner. He has won a total of fourteen medals at the Paralympic Games, in both Winter and Summer Paralympics. He has no arms, having lost both in a childhood accident.
Ragnhild Myklebust, PLY is a Norwegian Nordic skier and multiple gold medal winner at the Paralympic Games. To date, she holds the record for the most ever medals won at the Winter Paralympics, having won 27 medals, of which 22 were gold.
Kazakhstan, having become independent in 1991, made its Paralympic Games début at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, with merely two athletes competing in cross-country skiing and biathlon. The country has competed in every edition of the Summer and Winter Paralympics since then. Kazakhstan has obtained only one Paralympic medal: a silver in cross-country skiing, won by Lubov Vorobieva during the country's inaugural participation in the Games in 1994. Along with Liechtenstein, Kazakhstan was the only participating country to have won a medal only at the Winter Paralympic Games, until end to 2016.
Liechtenstein made its Paralympic Games début at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville and New York City, entering just one athlete in athletics. The country competed again at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Games, and at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Games. It was then absent from the Paralympics until the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, where it sent just one table tennis player, Peter Frommelt. Liechtenstein was absent from the 2006 and 2010 Winter Games and the 2008 Summer Games.
Belgium participated in the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. The country sent two competitors, both in alpine skiing. They entered a total of seven events between them.
Bulgaria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, sending three competitors in track and field, and a men's goalball team. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics. It made its Winter Paralympics début in 1994, and has taken part in every edition of the Winter Games since then.
Lithuania, following its independence from the Soviet Union, made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, with a delegation of four athletes in track and field. This first delegation was notably successful, with all four athletes winning at least one medal, and female runner Sigita Kriaučiūnienė sweeping up four medals. Kriaučiūnienė was also part of Lithuania's two person delegation for its first participation in the Winter Paralympics, in 1994. Lithuania has taken part in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has not returned to the Winter Games since 1994.
Bulgaria competed at the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City, United States. 1 competitor from Bulgaria won no medals and so did not place in the medal table.
Bulgaria competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. 3 competitors from Bulgaria won no medals and so did not place in the medal table.
United States competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. 30 competitors from United States won 43 medals including 24 gold, 12 silver and 7 bronze and finished 3rd in the medal table.
Japan competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. 26 competitors from Japan won 6 medals, 3 silver and 3 bronze, and finished 18th in the medal table.
Austria competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. 38 competitors from Austria won 35 medals including 7 gold, 16 silver and 12 bronze and finished 6th in the medal table.
Denmark competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. 3 competitors from Denmark won 3 medals, 1 gold and 2 bronze, and finished 16th in the medal table.
Italy competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. 24 competitors from Italy won 13 medals, 7 silver and 6 bronze, and finished 17th in the medal table.
Norway competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. 43 competitors from Norway won 64 medals including 29 gold, 22 silver and 13 bronze and finished 1st in the medal table.
Belarus sent competitors the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. People are competing in para-Nordic skiing. The team includes one woman and one man. Both had gone to the Winter Paralympics before. The country has a history of doing well at the Winter Paralympics, having first gone in 1994. Going to South Korea, they had already won 23 Winter Paralympic medals.