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12 unusual facts about Albertville


Biathlon at the Winter Olympics

Beginning at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, women's biathlon debuted with the 15 km individual, 3×7.5 km relay (4×7.5 km during 1994-2002, and 4×6 km in 2006), and 7.5 km sprint.

Cammy Myler

She earned her best finish of fifth in the women's singles event in Albertville at the 1992 and was elected by her teammates to carry the American flag during the opening ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.

Chris Lori

Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fourth in the four-man event at Albertville in 1992.

Franci Petek

Petek's best finish at the Winter Olympics was 6th in the team large hill competition and 8th in the individual large hill at Albertville in 1992.

Hilary Lindh

She represented the U.S. in three Olympics and won the silver medal in the downhill at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France.

Karin Säterkvist

Competing in two Winter Olympics, she had her best finish of seventh in the 4 x 5 km relay at Albertville in 1992 and her best individual finish of 25th in the 15 km event at Nagano in 1998.

Kerrin Lee-Gartner

However, a successful 1992 season with eight top-ten finishes was capped with Kerrin becoming the first Canadian ski racer to win an Olympic gold medal in the downhill event, winning at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.

Kjersti Alveberg

In 1992 she created Norway's presentation at the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, exposed on world wide TV.

Mathurin Guillemé

He left the next day for the north, and established the military base of Albertville near the Lukugo River.

Ray LeBlanc

He is best known as the goaltender for the United States team at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.

Scott Gordon

Gordon also appeared in one game at the 1992 Winter Olympics held in Albertville, France, where he had a 0-0-0 record with a 7.06 GAA in 17 minutes of play, as the USA finished in fourth place.

Tomislav Čižmešija

He was Croatia's flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, the nation's first Olympics appearance since gaining independence in 1991.


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Joan Guetschow

She competed at the Olympic Games in 1992 in Albertville and 1994 in Lillehammer, representing the United States.

Julie Ferrier

She was first interested in dance, in which field she worked professionally for ten years, for choreographers such as Philippe Decouflé—she danced at the opening ceremony of the Albertville Olympics in 1992—and was a colleague of Kamel Ouali.

Karlos Kirby

A fierce competitor, Kirby picked up five U.S. National Push Championships on his way to competing in two Winter Olympics - Albertville in 1992 and Lillehammer in 1994.

La Tania

It was developed for the Albertville Olympics of 1992 and can be reached by road, being about 25 minutes drive from Moutiers.

Sport in North Korea

Another North Korean Winter Olympic medal was a bronze in 1992 at the Albertville Games when Hwang Ok-Sil took third place in the women's 500 meters of short-track speed skating.

St. Michael, Minnesota

It also borders Monticello Township, Buffalo Township, Rockford Township, and the cities of Otsego and Albertville, all in Wright County, as well as the city of Hanover, which is located within both Wright and Hennepin counties.

Steve Locher

Steve Locher (born September 19, 1967 in Salins) is a former Swiss alpine skier, who won the bronze medal in the combined event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.