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| Born | 1991 (age 32–33) Tyrol |
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| Country | Austria |
| Sport | Para-alpine skiing |
Roman Rabl (born in Tyrol in 1991) [1] is an Austrian alpine skier who won three bronze medals at the 2014 Winter Paralympics. [2]
Paralympic alpine skiing is an adaptation of alpine skiing for athletes with a disability. The sport evolved from the efforts of disabled veterans in Germany and Austria during and after the Second World War. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee Sports Committee. The primary equipment used includes outrigger skis, sit-skis, and mono-skis. Para-alpine skiing disciplines include the downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, super combined, and snowboard.
Kimberly Joines is a Canadian alpine skier. While snowboarding in the year 2000 Kimberly was involved in a snowboarding accident. The accident resulted in spinal cord injuries at the L1/T12 vertebra and consequently she is paralysed from the waist down. She subsequently joined the Canadian para-alpine ski team. She competed in the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics in five events: Downhill, Super G, Super combined, giant slalom and Slalom.
Para-alpine skiing classification is the classification system for para-alpine skiing designed to ensure fair competition between alpine skiers with different types of disabilities. The classifications are grouped into three general disability types: standing, blind and sitting. Classification governance is handled by International Paralympic Committee Alpine Skiing. Prior to that, several sport governing bodies dealt with classification including the International Sports Organization for the Disabled (ISOD), International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation (ISMWSF), International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) and Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CP-ISRA). Some classification systems are governed by bodies other than International Paralympic Committee Alpine Skiing, such as the Special Olympics. The sport is open to all competitors with a visual or physical disability. It is not open to people with intellectual disabilities.
Bosnia and Herzegovina sent a delegation to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia from 7–16 March 2014. This was the second time the country had participated in a Winter Paralympic Games. The delegation consisted of two alpine skiers, Senad Turkovic and Ilma Kazazic. Neither of the two finished any of their events.
Greece sent a delegation to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia from 7–16 March 2014. This was Greece's third appearance at a Winter Paralympic Games. Their only athlete was alpine skier Efthymios Kalaras. He suffered a spinal cord injury two decades before these Paralympics, and was a returning Paralympic silver medalist from the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the discus throw. He finished 22nd in the sitting giant slalom, nearly a minute behind the gold medal time.
Marie Bochet is a French alpine skier and Paralympic Champion.
Andrea Rothfuss is a German para-alpine skier. She has a disability: she was born without a left hand.
Austria sent competitors the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Austria sent 13 people to compete in three sports: para-alpine skiing, para-snowboarding, and cross-country skiing.
Inga Medvedeva is a Russian alpine skier and Paralympic medalist.
Igor Sikorski is a German-born Polish male paralympic alpine skier. He made his Paralympic debut during the 2018 Winter Paralympics and claimed Poland's only medal at the 2018 Winter Paralympics after clinching a bronze medal in the men's giant slalom event.
Alexis Guimond is an American-born Canadian male Paralympic alpine skier.
Pierre Couquelet is a Belgian alpine skier. He competed in three events at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
Jean-Pierre Kurth was born on February 20, 1957, in Porrentruy, canton of Jura and resides in Verbier, canton of Valais. He is a handisport skier. He represented Switzerland at the 1984 Winter Paralympics, where he competed in alpine skiing.
Jack Benedick was an American para-alpine skier. He represented the United States at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway and at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria. He won the silver medal in the men's alpine combination LW3 event at the 1984 Winter Paralympics. He was inducted in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame in 2009.
Romania competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China which took place between 4–13 March 2022. Two competitors represented Romania and they have both represented Romania at the Winter Paralympics in the past: alpine skier Laura Văleanu competed in 2014 and snowboarder Mihăiță Papară competed in 2018.
Alexandra Rexová is a Slovak visually impaired para alpine skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.
Barbara Aigner is an Austrian visually impaired para alpine skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.
Katie Combaluzier is a Canadian para alpine skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.
Michaela Gosselin is a Canadian para alpine skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics. Michaela is a current member of the Canadian Para Alpine Ski Team.
Kirk Schornstein is a Canadian paralympic alpine skier. He participated at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 Winter Paralympics in the alpine skiing competition. Schornstein also participated at the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships, being awarded the silver medal in the men's downhill standing event.
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