Lithuania at the 1992 Winter Olympics

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IOC codeLTU
(LIT used at these Games)
Websitewww.ltok.lt (in Lithuanian and English)
Competitors6 (3 men, 3 women) in 3 sports
Lithuania at the
1992 Winter Olympics
IOC codeLTU
(LIT used at these Games)
NOCLithuanian National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.ltok.lt (in Lithuanian and English)
in Albertville
Competitors6 (3 men, 3 women) in 3 sports
Flag bearer Gintaras Jasinskas (biathlon)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Soviet Union (1956–1988)

Lithuania participated at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, held between 8 and 23 February 1992. The country's participation in the Games marked its second appearance at the Winter Olympics after its debut in the 1928 Games. The Lithuanian team consisted of six athletes who competed in three sports. Gintaras Jasinskas served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony. Lithuania did not win any medal in the Games, and has not won a Winter Olympics medal previously.

The 1924 Summer Olympics marked Lithuania's first participation in the Olympic Games. The nation made its debut in the Winter Olympics at the 1928 Winter Olympics.[1] The Lithuanian National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1991. After its debut in 1928, the country did not participate in the Winter Games till the 1992 Games. The country's participation in the 1992 Games marked its second appearance at the Winter Olympics.[1]

The 1992 Winter Olympics was held in Albertville, France, between 8 and 23 February 1992.[2][3] The Lithuanian delegation consisted of six athletes.[4][5] Gintaras Jasinskas served as the country's flag-bearer in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony.[6] Lithuania did not win any medal in the Games, and has not won a Winter Olympics medal previously.[1]

Competitors

Lithuania sent a contingent of six athletes including three women who competed in three sports in a single sport at the Games.[4][5]

Sport Men Women Total
Biathlon 112
Cross-country skiing 112
Figure skating 112
Total336

Biathlon

Biathlon competitions were held at Les Saisies.[7] The biathlon events consisted of a skiing a specific course multiple times depending on the length of the competition, with intermediate shooting at various positions. For every shot missed, a penalty of one minute is applied in individual events, and the participant is required to ski through a penalty loop in sprint events.[8][9] Gintaras Jasinskas and Kazimiera Strolienė represented the nation in the event.[4] This was the first Olympic appearance for Jasinskas and Strolienė.[10][11]

Athlete Event Time Misses 1 Adjusted Time 2 Rank
Gintaras Jasinskas Men's 10 km sprint 29:44.3 2 N/a 64
Men's 20 km 59:17.8 1 1'00:17.8 19
Kazimiera Strolienė Women's 7.5 km sprint 27:16.7 4 N/a 27
Women's 15 km 51:20.0 6 57:20.0 28
1 A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target.
2 One minute added per missed target.

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing events were held at Les Saisies.[12] Ričardas Panavas and Vida Vencienė represented the nation, and competed in seven events.[4][5] Panavas made his Olympic debut at the Games.[13] Vencienė, who was born in Soviet Union, had represented Soviet Union in the 1988 Winter Olympics, before switching to Lithuania for the Games. She won two medals including a gold in the previous Olympics.[14]

Panavas achieved a best place finish of 41st in the men's 30 km classical event.[4][15] Vencienė achieved a best place finish of 11th in the women's 15 km classical event.[4][16]

Athlete Event Time Rank
Ričardas Panavas Men's 10 km classical 31:48.9 54
Men's 15 km freestyle pursuit1 44:54.5 50
Men's 30 km classical 1'30:38.0 41
Vida Venciene Women's 5 km classical 15:08.7 19
Women's 10 km freestyle pursuit1 29:19.1 28
Women's 15 km classical 45:12.9 11
Women's 30 km freestyle 1'29:45.4 16
1 Starting delay based on 10 km results.

Figure skating

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