Greece at the 2018 Winter Paralympics

Greece sent competitors to the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. One person represented Greece with snowboarder Konstantinos Petrakis. It is the first time a snowboarder has represented Greece at the Winter Paralympics. Greece first went to the Winter Paralympics in 2002. The 2018 Games are the fifth time they sent a team to the Winter Paralympics.

Greece at the
2018 Winter Paralympics
The flag of Greece
The flag of Greece
IPC codeGRE
NPCHellenic Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympic.gr
in Pyeongchang
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
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Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)

Team

Greece is going to have a team that includes one snowboarder, Konstantinos Petrakis.[1] It is the first time a snowboarder has represented Greece at the Winter Paralympics.[1]

The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team Greece") that will be participating in the 2018 Games.

Team Greece
Name Sport Gender Classification Events ref
Konstantinos Petrakis para-snowboarding male SB-UL snowboard cross [1][2]

History

Greece first went to the Winter Paralympics in 2002. The 2018 Games are the fifth time they sent a team to the Winter Paralympics.[1]

Para-snowboarding

Snowboarders

Konstantinos Petrakis is from Veria.[1] Petrakis is only racing in the snowboard cross. He has won five medals in his career in the event.[1]

Schedule and results

The snowboard cross event starts on 12 March. It goes from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM for all classes for both men and women.[3][1]

References
  1. "Ο Κωνσταντίνος Πετράκης εκπρόσωπος της Ελλάδας στην «Πιονγκτσάνγκ 2018»". novasports.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  2. "Konstantinos Petrakis". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. "Programm". Austrian Paralympic Committee (in German). 2 February 2018. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
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