Carina Edlinger
Carina Edlinger (born 13 August 1998) is an Austrian female visually impaired Paralympic cross-country skier.[1][2]
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| Nationality | Austrian | |||||||||||||
| Born | 13 August 1998 Bad Ischl, Austria | |||||||||||||
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| Country |  Austria | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing) | |||||||||||||
| Disability class | B2 | |||||||||||||
| Partner | Julian Edlinger (brother as guide) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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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, Julian Edlinger 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
- "Carina Edlinger Paralympic story". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- "Langläuferin Edlinger bei Debüt Favoritin". sport.ORF.at (in German). 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- "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.
- "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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