Denmark at the 1998 Winter Paralympics | |
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IPC code | DEN |
NPC | Paralympic Committee Denmark |
Website | www |
in Nagano | |
Competitors | 3 |
Medals Ranked 16th |
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Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Denmark competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. 3 competitors from Denmark won 2 medals, 1 gold and 1 bronze, and finished joint 16th in the medal table with Australia. [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.
Alpine Skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics consisted of ten alpine skiing events. The speed events were held at Hakuba and the technical events at Shiga Kogen. There were a number of race postponements due to weather; the events began on 10 February and ended on 21 February.
Martin Braxenthaler is a German monoskier and Paralympian. He has participated in alpine skiing at four Winter Paralympic Games, in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010. He won a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Paralympics, four golds at the 2002 Games, three more golds at the 2006 Torino Paralympics and three golds and one silver at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics.
South Africa made its Winter Paralympic Games début at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. The country entered only one athlete, Bruce Warner, who competed in alpine skiing. He did not win any medals.
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.
Denmark made its Paralympic Games début at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv with a delegation of eight competitors, in swimming and table tennis. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, and in every edition of the Winter Games since 1980.
The 1998 Winter Paralympics were held in Nagano, Japan from 5–14 March 1998. At the Games, Australia was represented by four male alpine skiers. Australia tied for 16th place with Denmark, out of 21 Nations on the overall medal tally. James Patterson, an LW9 standing skier, won Australia's two medals - one gold and one bronze.
New Zealand won 6 medals at the 1998 Winter Paralympics: 4 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals.
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.
Czech Republic competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. 6 competitors from Czech Republic won 7 medals including 3 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze and finished 13th 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.
Sweden competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. 24 competitors from Sweden won 6 medals, 1 silver and 5 bronze, and finished 19th 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.
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.
Denmark competed at the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes/Albertville, France. 5 competitors from Denmark won a single silver medal and finished 18th in the medal table.
Denmark has been participating at the Deaflympics since 1931 and has earned a total of 139 medals.
Denmark sent one competitor to the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Denmark competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in held in Geilo, Norway. Eight competitors from Denmark did not win any medals and so finished last in the medal table.
Denmark competed at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in held in Innsbruck, Austria. Five competitors from Denmark did not win any medals and so finished last in the medal table.
Denmark competed at the 1988 Winter Paralympics in held in Innsbruck, Austria. Three competitors from Denmark did not win any medals and so finished last in the medal table. Two athletes competed in alpine skiing and one athlete competed in cross-country skiing.