At the 1998 Nagano Paralympic Winter Games, an engineer was working inside a small van, building a sit-ski step by step. That sit-ski was made for Obinata Kuniko. Competing in front of her home crowd, Obinata delivered a historic performance, winning gold in women’s sitting #ParaAlpine skiing and becoming one of the defining athletes of Nagano 1998. #Paralympics #Nagano1998 #ParaAlpineSkiing #AlpineSkiing 💫 #ChangeStartsWithSport The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence. Stay connected to the Paralympic Movement: Website ▶ paralympic.org Facebook ▶ Facebook.com/Paralympics X ▶ X.com/Paralympics Instagram ▶ Instagram.com/Paralympics TikTok ▶ TikTok.com/@Paralympics License Paralympic footage via IMG Video Archive ▶ bit.ly/49m22Bt