France was the host country of the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes-Albertville. The country's delegation was the joint second largest at the Games, consisting in 31 competitors (28 men and 3 women) in all three sports: alpine skiing, biathlon and cross-country skiing.[1]
| France at the 1992 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | FRA |
| NPC | French Paralympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | france-paralympique |
| in Tignes-Albertville | |
| Competitors | 31 in 3 sports |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
French athletes won a total of six gold medals, four silver, and nine bronze, placing it sixth on the medal table. France's gold medallists were:[2]
- Lionel Brun in the Men's giant slalom LW6/8, with a real time of 2:12.92.
- Lionel Brun in the Men's slalom LW6/8, with a real time of 1:16.42.
- Stephane Saas in the Men's giant slalom B2, with a real time of 2:36.14.
- Stephane Saas in the Men's super-G B2, with a real time of 1:28.32.
- Jean-Yves Arvier in the Men's short distance 5 km LW6/8 with a real time of 16:12.7.
- André Favre in the Men's long distance 20 km LW2,4 with a real time of 53:15.8.
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