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Croatia at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Croatia participated at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, held between 8 and 23 February 1992. The country's participation in the Games marked its first appearance at the Winter Olympics after its independence from Yugoslavia.

Background
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==
Competitors
The Croatian delegation consisted of four athletes competing across three sports. ==Alpine skiing==
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics took place at Val d’Isère and Les Menuires. Vedran Pavlek was the lone competitor for Croatia, and competed in three events. ;Men == Cross-country skiing==
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing events were held between 9 and 22 February at Les Saisies. ;Men ==Figure skating==
Figure skating
Figure skating events were held at La halle de glace Olympique. == See also ==
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