The delegation consisted of a single alpine skier, Mher Avanesyan, who lost both arms as a child after coming into contact with a high-voltage electrical wire.

[2] The 2014 Winter Paralympics were held from 7–16 March 2014, in Sochi, Russia; 45 countries and 547 athletes took part in the multi-sport event.

[4] He lost both arms at the age of 7 after touching high-voltage wires, and is classified as LW5/7-1, meaning he competes in a standing position.

[12] LW5/7 is defined in International Paralympic Committee website as "Athletes in this sport class ski with an impairment in both arms.

[15] Two days later, in the men's standing giant slalom, Avanesyan failed to finish the first leg,[16] after missing a gate approximately 55 seconds into his run.