Bosnia and Herzegovina sent a competitor to the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The 19-year-old para-alpine skier Ilma Kazazic was their sole competitor.
Team
editBosnia and Herzegovina was represented by only one person at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[1] Ilma Kazazic competes in slalom and giant slalom.[1] Three people will accompany Kazazic. The total delegation is four people.[1][2] The other people are team coach Leon Svetlin, doctor Mirsad Muftić, and chef-de-mission Osman Hadžić.[1][2] The team departed for South Korea in late February.[1] They arrived in the village on 6 March.[3]
The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team Bosnia and Herzegovina") that participated in the 2018 Games.
| Name | Sport | Gender | Classification | Events | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilma Kazazic | para-alpine skiing | female | LW3 | slalom and giant slalom | [1][3] |
History
editThe country has never won a medal at the Winter Paralympics.[4] Before 2018, only three people represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Winter Paralympics. They were Nijaz Memic in 2010 and Ilma Kazazic and Senad Turkovic. All three are para-alpine skiers.[4]
Para-alpine skiing
editIlma Kazazic represented Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] She competed in the slalom and giant slalom races.[1] Her coach was Leon Svetlin.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "BiH će na Zimskim paraolimpijskim igrama imati samo jednu predstavnicu". Bljesak.info (in Bosnian). 24 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Ilma Kazazić jedina predstavnica BiH na Paraolimpijadi". N1 BA (in Bosnian). Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "BH Paralympian Kazazic: I will present BiH in the best Way possible -". Sarajevo Times. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Bosnia and Herzegovina". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 20 February 2018.