| Bulgaria at the 1998 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | BUL |
| NPC | Bulgarian Paralympic Association |
| in Nagano | |
| Competitors | 3 |
| Medals |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
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. [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.
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Netherlands competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. The team included 3 athletes, 2 men and 1 women. Competitors from Netherlands won 2 medals, including 1 silver and 1 bronze to finish 20th in the medal table.
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Canada competed in the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan from March 5 to 14, 1998. 32 athletes were sent by the Canadian Paralympic Committee to compete in three sports. Canada won a record of 15 medals at that time and finished fifteenth on the medal table.
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.
United States competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. 49 competitors from United States won 34 medals including 13 gold, 8 silver and 13 bronze and finished 3rd in the medal table.
Japan competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. 67 competitors from Japan won 41 medals including 12 gold, 16 silver and 13 bronze and finished 4th in the medal table.
Austria competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. 34 competitors from Austria won 34 medals including 7 gold, 16 silver and 11 bronze and finished 8th in the medal table.
France competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. 25 competitors from France won 22 medals, including 5 gold, 9 silver and 8 bronze and finished 10th in the medal table.
Italy competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. 21 competitors from Italy won 10 medals including 3 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze and finished 12th in the medal table.
Norway competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. 43 competitors from Norway won 40 medals including 18 gold, 9 silver and 13 bronze and finished 1st in the medal table.
Ukraine competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. 11 competitors from Ukraine won 9 medals including 3 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze and finished 14th in the medal table.
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.
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