Australia_at_the_1992_Winter_Olympics

Australia at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Australia at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Sporting event delegation


Australia competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. 23 athletes competed, participating in alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, luge, short track speed skating, and speed skating. Freestyle skiing and short-track speed skating were medal events for the first time, and Australia has competed in these events in every games since. Australia's best result at these games was seventh in the 5000 metres short-track relay.

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Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]

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Alpine skiing

[2]

Men
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Men's combined
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Women
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Women's combined
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Biathlon

[2]

Women
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Bobsleigh

Paul Narracott was the first person to have represented Australia at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, having competed in the 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [2]

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Cross-country skiing

[2]

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Curling

Curling was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

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Skip: Hugh Millikin
Third: Thomas Kidd
Second: Daniel Joyce
Lead: Stephen Hewitt
Alternate: Brian Stuart

Figure skating

[2]

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Freestyle skiing

This was the first time freestyle skiing was a medal event at the Winter Olympics, and Australia has competed in it in every Winter Olympics since. Aerials was a demonstration sport at these Olympics, which Kirstie Marshall participated in. [2]

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Luge

[2]

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Short track speed skating

This was the first time short track was a medal event at the Winter Olympics. Australia has competed in it in every games since, winning Australia's first ever medal and Australia's first gold medal. However, at these games, the unpredictable nature of short track acted against Australia, when a fall in the semi-finals denied the team a chance at the medals.[2]

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Speed skating

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See also


References

  1. "Albertville 1992 Official Report" (PDF). Le Comite d'Organisation des Jeux Olympiques Albertville. LA84 Foundation. 1992. Retrieved October 31, 2013.

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