Austria competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China which took place between 4–13 March 2022.[1][2] In total, 16 athletes competed in four sports.
| Austria at the 2022 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | AUT |
| NPC | Austrian Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing, China 4 March 2022 – 13 March 2022 | |
| Competitors | 16 (on foot) in 4 sports |
| Flag bearers | |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists edit
The following Austrian competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.
Administration edit
Julia Wenninger served as Chef de Mission.[1][3]
Competitors edit
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Biathlon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cross-country skiing | |||
| Snowboarding | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 5 | 16 |
Alpine skiing edit
Austria competed in alpine skiing.[4]
Biathlon edit
Carina Edlinger competed in biathlon.[5]
- Women
| Athlete | Events | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missed Shots | Result | Rank | ||||
| Carina Edlinger Guide: Lorenz Joseph Lampl |
6 km, visually impaired | 4 | DNF | |||
| 12.5 km, visually impaired | 3 | DNF | ||||
Cross-country skiing edit
Carina Edlinger competed in cross-country skiing.[6]
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Carina Edlinger Guide: Lorenz Joseph Lampl |
1.5 km sprint, sitting | 3:23.38 | 1 Q | 4:08.0 | 1 Q | 3:49.6 | 
|
| 10 km free, standing | — | 43:13.9 | 
| ||||
| 15 km classic, standing | — | DNF | |||||
Snowboarding edit
Two snowboarders represented Austria.[7]
- Banked slalom
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Best | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rene Eckhart | Men's SB-LL1 | 1:22.12 | 1:20.82 | 1:20.82 | 12 |
| Bernhard Hammerl | Men's SB-LL2 | 1:38.00 | 1:25.15 | 1:25.15 | 24 |
- Snowboard cross
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Rank | Position | Position | Position | ||
| Rene Eckhart | Men's SB-LL1 | 1:13.15 | 1:14.87 | 12 Q | 3 | did not advance | |
| Bernhard Hammerl | Men's SB-LL2 | 1:18.47 | DNF | 21 | did not advance | ||
Qualification legend: Q - Qualify to next round; FA - Qualify to medal final; FB - Qualify to consolation final
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Austria's blend of experience and youth could be just the ticket". Paralympic.org. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Beijing 2022 - Team". Österreichisches Paralympisches Committee (in German). Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Was macht eigentlich ein Chef de Mission?". Österreichisches Paralympisches Committee (in German). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Biathlon Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Cross-country Skiing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Snowboarding Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.