Croatia at the 1992 Winter Olympics
| Croatia at the 1992 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | CRO |
| NOC | Croatian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Albertville | |
| Competitors | 4 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Tomislav Čižmešija |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Yugoslavia (1924–1988) | |
Croatia participated at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, held between 8 and 23 February 1992. The country's participation in the Games marked its first appearance at the Winter Olympics after its independence from Yugoslavia.
The Croatian team consisted of four athletes who competed across three sports. Skater Tomislav Čižmešija was the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony. The country did not win any medal in the Games.
Background
Prior to 1991, Croatian athletes competed as a part of Yugoslavia. The National Olympic Committee of independent Croatia was formed in 1991 and was provisionally recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1992. The Croatian Olympic Committee gained full recognition on 24 September 1993.[1] The Games marked the nation's debut in the Winter Olympics.[1]
The 1992 Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France between 8 and 23 February 1992.[2][3] Skater Tomislav Čižmešija was the country's flag-bearer in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony.[4]
Competitors
The Croatian delegation consisted of four athletes competing across three sports.[5][6]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Figure skating | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics took place at Val d’Isère and Les Menuires.[7] Vedran Pavlek was the lone competitor for Croatia, and competed in three events.[5][6] He finished 36th in the Slalom event while failing to register a finish in the other two events.[5][8]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | First Run | Second Run | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
| Vedran Pavlek | Super-G | — | Did not finish | |||||
| Giant slalom | Did not finish | — | Did not finish | |||||
| Slalom | 58.75 | 44 | 58.53 | 36 | 1:57.28 | 36 | ||
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing events were held between 9 and 22 February at Les Saisies.[7] Siniša Vukonić was the lone competitor for the nation, and competed in three events.[5][6] He achieved a best place finish of 60th in the Men's 50 km freestyle event.[5][9]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Siniša Vukonić | 10 km classical | 34:01.1 | 75 |
| 15 km freestyle pursuit | 48:45.5 | 69 | |
| 50 km freestyle | 2:28:19.4 | 60 | |
Figure skating
Figure skating events were held at La halle de glace Olympique.[7] Tomislav Čižmešija and Željka Čižmešija participated in the men's singles and women's singles categories.[5][6] Both of them were eliminated in the first round and did not advance to the free skate round.[10][11]
| Athlete | Event | Short program | Free skating | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomislav Čižmešija | Men's singles | 29 | Did not advance | |
| Željka Čižmešija | Ladies' singles | 25 | Did not advance | |
References
- ^ a b "Croatia at the Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Albertville 1992". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "1992 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Flag bearers at the 1992 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Croatia at the 1992 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Croatia at 1992 Winter Olympics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2001.
- ^ a b c "Albertville 1992 Official Report" (PDF). Le Comite d'Organisation des Jeux Olympiques Albertville. 1992. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Results, Slalom men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results, Cross-country skiing 50 km freestyle". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results, Figure skating men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results, Figure skating Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.