The year 1992 was a landmark moment for Bermuda, with Simon Payne etching his name in the history books as the first Bermudian to make an appearance in the Winter Olympics, where he placed 30th in the men’s single luge in a time of 3:11.173.
The official Olympic site notes, “The 1992 Albertville Olympic Games were the last Winter Games to be staged in the same year as the Summer Games. Only 18 of the 57 events were held in Albertville itself, while nearby resorts hosted the rest. Freestyle skiing, short-track speed skating and women’s biathlon debuted as official disciplines. Croatia and Slovenia participated for the first time as independent nations. Meanwhile, speed skiing, curling and freestyle skiing (aerial and ballet competitions) were the last official demonstration sports at the Olympic Winter Games.”
- Location: Albertville, France
- Athletes: 1801
- Teams: 64
- Bermuda athletes: 1
- Sports Bermuda competed in: Luge
