Bulgaria at the 1998 Winter Olympics
| Bulgaria at the 1998 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | BUL |
| NOC | Bulgarian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Nagano | |
| Competitors | 19 in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Lyubomir Popov |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Bulgaria was represented at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan by the Bulgarian Olympic Committee.
In total, 19 athletes represented Bulgaria in six different sports including alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, figure skating, short track speed skating and snowboarding.
Bulgaria only medal winner at the games was Ekaterina Dafovska who won gold in the women's individual biathlon. It was Bulgaria's first ever gold medal and their first winter Olympic medal since 1980.