Andorra at the 2018 Winter Paralympics
| Andorra at the 2018 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | AND |
| NPC | Andorran Adapted Sports Federation |
| in Pyeongchang | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Andorra sent competitors to the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. They will compete in para-alpine skiing. The country first went to the Winter Paralympics in 2002. When they arrive in Pyeongchang, they will be competing in their fifth Winter Paralympics.
Team
The International Paralympic Committee confirmed that Andorra will compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[1]
The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team Andorra") that will be participating in the 2018 Games.
| Name | Sport | Gender | Classification | Events | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Puig | para-alpine skiing | male | LW9.2 | [2][3][4] |
History
The country first went to the Winter Paralympics in 2002. When they arrive in Pyeongchang, they will be competing in their fifth Winter Paralympics. Their best finish at the Winter Games was in 2010, when Paquita Ramirez Capitan was ninth in the women's Giant Slalom.[1]
References
- ^ a b Paralympic Games (2018-01-23), Andorra at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics, retrieved 2018-02-17
- ^ "Roger Puig: "L'alta competició és igual d'exigent per al discapacitat"". El Periòdic d'Andorra. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "Óscar Espallargas logra el segundo puesto en la Copa de Europa | Avance Deportivo". www.avancedeportivo.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing Rankings". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 February 2018.