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Australia sent five athletes, all Alpine Skiers, to the 1992 Winter Paralympics and came home with its first ever medals.
Australia at the Albertville Winter Paralympics 1992
Australia at the Albertville Winter Paralympics 1992Our stories
List of the members of the 1992 Australian Paralympic Team for the Albertville Games, with links to the members’ Wikipedia articles.
1992 Winter Paralympics Australian Team List
1992 Winter Paralympics Australian Team List"We didn't know where she found the money from at the time"
Nick Dean tells how Adrienne Smith funded the team to Albertville
Nick Dean tells how Adrienne Smith funded the team to Albertville"It just made it worth everything ... I was the happiest girl ever."
Adrienne Smith on how she funded the team and what it meant
Adrienne Smith on how she funded the team and what it meant
The media director and athletes on their way to the opening ceremony
The media director and athletes on their way to the opening ceremony"It was the first time that we got some real media coverage."
Adrienne Smith and the media coverage thanks to Paul Griffiths and his ‘black box’
Adrienne Smith and the media coverage thanks to Paul Griffiths and his ‘black box’
The first team to have technical support staff such as Alan Dean
The first team to have technical support staff such as Alan Dean"As a sit skier he was an absolutely, spectacularly, brilliant athlete"
Nick Dean says that Michael Norton was one of the best athletes he ever saw
Nick Dean says that Michael Norton was one of the best athletes he ever saw
Michael Norton on his way to a slalom bronze medal
Michael Norton on his way to a slalom bronze medal"It was absolutely amazing, it had us all in tears"
Nick Dean discusses the first Winter Paralympic medal won by an Australian
Nick Dean discusses the first Winter Paralympic medal won by an Australian
"It wasn't just me, it was the whole team environment."
Michael Milton on the significance of Australia’s first ever winter medals
Michael Milton on the significance of Australia’s first ever winter medalsOur stories
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