Armenia: Six facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
28.01.2014Armenia’s alpine skiers will hope to represent their country again at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Mher Avanesyan of Armenia competes in the Men's Standing Giant Slalom during Day 6 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics
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• Armenia has yet to win its first medal at either the summer or winter editions of the Paralympic Games.
• Armenia's best result at the Paralympic Winter Games was a fourth place finish by Armenuhi Nikoghosyan in women's giant slalom LW10-11 in 1998.
• Armenia has only competed in alpine skiing events at the Paralympic Winter Games. The NPC has participated in the sport at the Winter Games since 1998.
• Mher Avanesyan competed in alpine skiing in three Paralympic Winter Games editions, in 1998, 2006 and 2010, as well as in sailing at the Paralympic Games in 2000.
• Avanesyan's best result at the Vancouver 2010 Games was a 36th place in men's slalom standing.
• Armenia's last woman to be ranked in an event at the Paralympic Winter Games is Greta Khndzrtsyan who finished 11th in the women’s giant slalom sitting in 2006.
Athletes:
Mher AVANESYAN
