Greece at the 2018 Winter Paralympics facts for kids

Greece sent an athlete to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Winter Paralympics are a big sports event for athletes with disabilities. In 2018, Greece was represented by just one person: a snowboarder named Konstantinos Petrakis. This was a special moment because it was the first time Greece had a snowboarder at the Winter Paralympics!

Greece first started sending teams to the Winter Paralympics in 2002. The 2018 Games marked the fifth time they participated in this exciting global competition.

Greece's Paralympic Team

Greece's team for the 2018 Winter Paralympics included only one athlete, Konstantinos Petrakis. He made history as the first snowboarder to represent Greece at these Games.

The table below shows who was part of "Team Greece" for the 2018 Games:

Greece's Paralympic History

Greece first joined the Winter Paralympics in 2002. Since then, they have sent a team to the Games five times, including the 2018 event. Each time, their athletes show great spirit and determination.

About Para-Snowboarding

Para-snowboarding is a thrilling sport where athletes with disabilities race down snowy slopes on snowboards. It's similar to regular snowboarding but adapted for different abilities.

Konstantinos Petrakis: The Snowboarder

Konstantinos Petrakis is from a town called Veria in Greece. He competed in the snowboard cross event at the 2018 Paralympics. Snowboard cross is a race where multiple riders go down a course with jumps and turns at the same time. Konstantinos is a talented athlete, having won five medals in his career in this event before the 2018 Games.

Snowboard Cross Schedule

The snowboard cross event at the 2018 Winter Paralympics began on March 12. Races for both men and women, across all different classes, took place from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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In Spanish: Grecia en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Pyeongchang 2018 para niños