Carina Edlinger Explained

Carina Edlinger
Nationality:	Austrian
Birth Place:	Bad Ischl, Austria
Partner:	Julian Edlinger (brother as guide)
Sport:	Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing)
Disability Class:	B2

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

Career

She made her Paralympic debut during the 2018 Winter Paralympics when she was only 19 years old 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]} She competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal in the 1.5 kilometre sprint and a bronze medal in the 10 kilometre free event.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Carina Edlinger Paralympic story. Paralympic.org. 2018-03-17.
2. News: Langläuferin Edlinger bei Debüt Favoritin. 2018-03-11. sport.ORF.at. 2018-03-17. de-DE.
3. Web site: Cross-Country Skiing Athlete Profile: Carina EDLINGER - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 2018-03-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180315195938/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/athlete-profile-n3034907-carina-edlinger.htm. 2018-03-15. dead.
4. Web site: Cross-Country Skiing Results Women's 7.5km Classic, Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 2018-03-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317231835/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/results-women-s-7-5km-classic-visually-imp-fnl-000100-.htm. 2018-03-17. dead.