Serbia at the 2018 Winter Paralympics facts for kids
Serbia sent people to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. One person on the team is para-Nordic skier Milos Zaric. In addition to para-Nordic skier, Zaric is also a para-athlete. He is the world champion in the men's F55 javelin.
Team
The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team Serbia") that will be participating in the 2018 Games.
| Name | Sport | Gender | Classification | Events | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milos Zaric | para-Nordic skiing | male |
History
Serbia first competed at the Winter Paralympics in 2010, and had yet to win a medal going into the 2018 edition of the Games. Serbia was represented by Jugoslav Milosevic in 2014. He competed in para-alpine skiing. The upper limb amputee competed in the slalom and giant slalom standing events.
Para-Nordic skiing
Skiers
Milos Zaric competes in two sports: para-athletics and para-Nordic skiing. In 2017, he won a gold medal at the 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships in the men's F55 javelin. A few months later, he competed in para-Nordic skiing at the World Cup in Oberried, Germany. The World Cup was the first time he was part of Team Serbia at an international sporting competition.
Schedule and results
On 12 March, the 15 km race takes place, with standing and vision impaired women starting at 10:00 PM. Thee sprint classic qualification takes place on 14 March from 10:00 AM – 11:25 AM for both men and women in all classes. It is followed in the afternoon by the semifinals and finals. The classic race takes place on 17 March. The standing and visually impaired women's race takes place from 10:00 AM - 12:30.
See also
In Spanish: Serbia en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Pyeongchang 2018 para niños
