| Italy at the 1994 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | ITA |
| NPC | Comitato Italiano Paralimpico |
| Website | www |
| in Lillehammer | |
| Competitors | 24 |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances | |
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. [1]
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