Croatia at the 2018 Winter Paralympics facts for kids
Croatia sent a team to compete in the 2018 Winter Paralympics! These big sports games happened in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Paralympics are like the Olympic Games, but they are for athletes with disabilities.
One of the athletes representing Croatia was a para-alpine skier named Dino Sokolovič. He had to stop skiing for 20 months in 2016 because of an injury. But he worked hard to come back!
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Team Croatia
Croatia's team for the 2018 Winter Paralympics included talented athletes ready to compete.
Here is a list of the people who were part of "Team Croatia":
| Name | Sport | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Dino Sokolovič | Para-alpine skiing | Male |
About Para-alpine Skiing
Dino Sokolovič's Journey
Dino Sokolovič is a skier who competes in the standing category. This means he skis while standing up, using special equipment if needed. In 2016, he got injured, which meant he couldn't ski for 20 months. It was a long time away from the slopes!
His Comeback
Even after his injury, Dino Sokolovič didn't give up. In January 2018, he went to Slovenia to compete in a World Cup event in Kranjska Gora. This was a big moment for him because it was his first race after being away for so long. Amazingly, he won that race! It was a fantastic comeback after 20 months of recovery.
Skiing Events at the Paralympics
The para-alpine skiing events at the 2018 Winter Paralympics included several exciting races:
- Downhill: This was the first event, held on March 10. Skiers raced down a long, steep course.
- Super-G: This race took place on March 11. It's similar to downhill but with wider turns and less steep sections.
- Super Combined: On March 13, athletes competed in two parts: a Super-G run in the morning and a slalom run in the afternoon.
- Slalom: This event was held on March 14 and 15. Skiers had to go through many gates placed close together, requiring quick turns.
- Giant Slalom: The final para-alpine skiing race was on March 17 and 18. This event has fewer gates than slalom, but they are spaced further apart, allowing for longer, faster turns.
Both men and women competed in these events, often during the same sessions.
