Carina Edlinger

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Carina Edlinger
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1998-08-13) 13 August 1998 (age 23)
Bad Ischl, Austria
Sport
Country Austria
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing)
Disability classB2
Partner (brother as guide)
Medal record
Women's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Representing  Austria
Winter Paralympics
Bronze medal – third place Pyeongchang 2018 7.5km classical

Carina Edlinger (born 13 August 1998) is an Austrian visually impaired Paralympic cross-country skier.[1][2]

She made her Paralympic debut during the 2018 Winter Paralympics just at the age of 19 and claimed her first Paralympic medal (bronze) with the assistance of her elder brother, who served as the sighted guide for Carina. Carina Edlinger clinched a bronze medal in the women's 7.5km classical cross-country skiing event at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Carina Edlinger Paralympic story". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  2. ^ "Langläuferin Edlinger bei Debüt Favoritin". sport.ORF.at (in German). 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  3. ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Carina EDLINGER - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  4. ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Results Women's 7.5km Classic, Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2018-03-17.

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