List of Paralympic Alpine Skiing Medalists
Overview
Paralympic Alpine Skiing is a competitive sport designed for athletes with disabilities. It is governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and it has been a part of the Winter Paralympic Games since the inaugural Games in 1976. The sport includes a variety of events, such as downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and super combined.
History
The first Paralympic Alpine Skiing event was held at the 1976 Winter Paralympics in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The sport has since evolved, with the addition of new categories and events. The classification system has also been refined over the years to ensure fair competition among athletes with different types of disabilities.
Classification
In Paralympic Alpine Skiing, athletes are classified based on their functional ability to perform each discipline. The classification system is designed to ensure that the competition is fair and equal, and it groups athletes into three main categories: visually impaired, standing, and sitting.
List of Medalists
Below is a comprehensive list of Paralympic Alpine Skiing medalists. The list includes athletes who have won medals in the Winter Paralympic Games since the sport's inception in 1976.
Visually Impaired Category
- Brian McKeever (Canada) - Gold in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018
- Sabine Gasteiger (Austria) - Gold in 1998, 2002, and 2006
- Jon Santacana Maiztegui (Spain) - Gold in 2002, 2010, and 2014
Standing Category
- Laurent Chardard (France) - Gold in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014
- Marie Bochet (France) - Gold in 2014 and 2018
- Vincent Gauthier-Manuel (France) - Gold in 2010 and 2014
Sitting Category
- Martin Braxenthaler (Germany) - Gold in 2002, 2006, and 2010
- Claudia Lösch (Austria) - Gold in 2006, 2010, and 2014
- Akira Kano (Japan) - Gold in 2006, 2010, and 2014