South Africa at the 1998 Winter Paralympics

South Africa at the Paralympic Games

Flag of South Africa
IPC code  RSA
NPC Disability Sport South Africa
At the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano
Competitors 1 in 1 sport
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
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Paralympic history (summary)
Summer Games
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Winter Games
1976–1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010

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.[1]

South Africa thus became the second African country ever to compete at the Winter Paralympics, following Uganda in 1976.[2]

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Paralympics

Bruce Warner, South Africa's only representative, entered four events:

References

  1. ^ South Africa at the 1998 Winter Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  2. ^ Database of the International Paralympic Committee.
  3. ^ South Africa at the 1998 Winter Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee

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