Prior to 1991, Croatian athletes competed as a part of
Yugoslavia. The
National Olympic Committee of independent Croatia was formed in 1991 and was provisionally recognized by the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1992. The
Croatian Olympic Committee gained full recognition on 24 September 1993. The Games marked the nation's debut in the
Winter Olympics.
Skater Tomislav Čižmešija was the country's flag-bearer in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony. ==Competitors==