| Sweden at the 1994 Winter Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | SWE |
| NPC | Swedish Parasports Federation |
| in Lillehammer | |
| Competitors | 27 |
| Flag bearer | Gunnar From [1] |
| Medals Ranked 8th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Sweden competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. 27 competitors from Sweden won 8 medals including 3 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze and finished 8th in the medal table. [2]
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