SafekipediaAlpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics
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Alpine skiing was one of the exciting sports at the 1992 Winter Olympics, which took place in Albertville, France. The games had ten different alpine skiing events. The competitions happened between February 9 and February 22.
The men’s races mostly took place in Val d’Isère, except for the slalom race, which was held in Les Menuires. All of the women’s events were held in Méribel. These competitions brought together skiers from around the world to race down snowy slopes and show off their skills.
Medal summary
Twelve countries won medals in Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Austria was the top country, winning eight medals, including three golds. Petra Kronberger from Austria won two gold medals. Alberto Tomba from Italy won two medals, one gold and one silver.
Marc Girardelli won two silver medals for Luxembourg. This was the country's first ever Winter Olympic medals. Annelise Coberger won a silver medal for New Zealand. This was the country's first and only Winter Olympic medal until 2014 and the first ever for someone from the Southern Hemisphere. Norway won four medals, their first in alpine skiing in 40 years.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Austria | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 |  Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 |  Norway | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  France | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 |  Luxembourg | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 United States | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 |  New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Spain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (12 entries) | 10 | 11 | 9 | 30 | |
Course information
The 1992 Winter Olympics had ten alpine skiing events in France from February 9 to February 22. Most of the men's races were in Val d’Isère, but the slalom race was in Les Menuires. All five women's events were at Méribel.
| Date | Race | Start Elevation | Finish Elevation | Vertical Drop | Course Length | Average Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 9-Feb | Downhill – men | 2,809 m (9,216 ft) | 1,836 m (6,024 ft) | 973 m (3,192 ft) | 3.048 km (1.894 mi) | 31.9% |
| Sat 15-Feb | Downhill – women | 2,260 m (7,415 ft) | 1,432 m (4,698 ft) | 828 m (2,717 ft) | 2.770 km (1.721 mi) | 29.9% |
| Mon 10-Feb | Downhill - (K) – men | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | 1,836 m (6,024 ft) | 844 m (2,769 ft) | 2.638 km (1.639 mi) | 32.0% |
| Wed 12-Feb | Downhill - (K) – women | 2,080 m (6,824 ft) | 1,432 m (4,698 ft) | 648 m (2,126 ft) | 2.200 km (1.367 mi) | 29.5% |
| Sun 16-Feb | Super-G – men | 2,371 m (7,779 ft) | 1,836 m (6,024 ft) | 535 m (1,755 ft) | 1.650 km (1.025 mi) | 32.4% |
| Tue 18-Feb | Super-G – women | 1,930 m (6,332 ft) | 1,432 m (4,698 ft) | 498 m (1,634 ft) | 1.510 km (0.938 mi) | 33.0% |
| Tue 18-Feb | Giant slalom – men | 2,220 m (7,283 ft) | 1,836 m (6,024 ft) | 384 m (1,260 ft) | 1.135 km (0.705 mi) | 33.8% |
| Wed 19-Feb | Giant slalom – women | 1,830 m (6,004 ft) | 1,432 m (4,698 ft) | 398 m (1,306 ft) | 1.320 km (0.820 mi) | 30.2% |
| Sat 22-Feb | Slalom – men | 2,070 m (6,791 ft) | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) | 220 m (722 ft) | 0.626 km (0.389 mi) | 35.1% |
| Thu 20-Feb | Slalom – women | 1,622 m (5,322 ft) | 1,432 m (4,698 ft) | 190 m (623 ft) | 0.480 km (0.298 mi) | 39.6% |
| Tue 11-Feb | Slalom – (K) – men | 2,040 m (6,693 ft) | 1,836 m (6,024 ft) | 204 m (669 ft) | ||
| Thu 13-Feb | Slalom – (K) – women | 1,572 m (5,157 ft) | 1,432 m (4,698 ft) | 140 m (459 ft) | 0.350 km (0.217 mi) | 40.0% |
Participating nations
Fifty nations sent skiers to the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, in 1992. Some countries, like Algeria, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, North Korea, Slovenia, Swaziland, and the Unified Team (skiers from the former Soviet Union), were competing for the first time. Germany also competed as one team for the first time since 1964. The list below shows all the countries that took part and how many skiers each country had.
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