Serbia at the 2018 Winter Paralympics facts for kids

Serbia sent athletes to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. These Games are a big international sports event for athletes with disabilities. One important athlete on the Serbian team was Milos Zaric. He is a para-Nordic skier, which means he competes in cross-country skiing for athletes with disabilities. Milos Zaric is also a para-athlete, competing in track and field events. He is even a world champion in the men's F55 javelin throw!

Who Was on Team Serbia?

Serbia sent a small but strong team to the 2018 Winter Paralympics. The main athlete representing Serbia was Milos Zaric.

Milos Zaric: A Multi-Sport Athlete

Milos Zaric is a talented athlete who competes in two different sports. He is known for both para-athletics and para-Nordic skiing. In 2017, he won a gold medal at the IPC Athletics World Championships. This was for the men's F55 javelin throw. Just a few months later, he competed in para-Nordic skiing. This was at a World Cup event in Oberried, Germany. This World Cup was the first time he represented Team Serbia in an international skiing competition.

Serbia's Paralympic Journey

Serbia first started competing at the Winter Paralympics in 2010. Before the 2018 Games, Serbia had not yet won any medals at the Winter Paralympics.

Serbian Athletes in Past Games

In the 2014 Winter Paralympics, Serbia was represented by an athlete named Jugoslav Milosevic. He competed in para-alpine skiing. This sport involves skiing down mountains for athletes with disabilities. Jugoslav Milosevic had an upper limb amputation. He competed in both the slalom and giant slalom standing events.

Para-Nordic Skiing Events

Para-Nordic skiing includes cross-country skiing races. Athletes compete in different categories based on their disability.

What Was the Schedule?

The 2018 Winter Paralympics had a clear schedule for the para-Nordic skiing events.

• On March 12, the 15 km race took place. Women in the standing and vision impaired categories started at 10:00 PM.
• On March 14, the sprint classic qualification rounds happened. These were from 10:00 AM to 11:25 AM. Both men and women in all classes took part. The semifinals and finals followed later that afternoon.
• The classic race was held on March 17. The standing and visually impaired women's race was from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

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