Romania sent a competitor to the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Romania's sole competitor was Mihaita Papară, in para-snowboarding.
At the 2010 and 2014 Games, Romania was represented by one skier, Laura Văleanu.
He competes in para-snowboarding [1] The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team Romania") that participated in the 2018 Games.
The Romanian National Paralympic Committee has few employees and very little money.
This happened after Mihaita Papara asked the Committee Chairperson Sally Wood Lamont to support him.
[2][1] In 2016, the budget for the Romanian National Paralympic Committee increased.
This makes it very difficult for people in Romania to go to the Games.
[2] Before his first race, a little voice in his head said, "Wait, what you're doing, it's too risky, you're going to hurt yourself, give up!
[1] The Romania Olympic Committee assisted in paying for part of his prosthetic.
[1] In early February, Papară went to a World Cup in Canada.
The country has never won a medal at the Winter Games.
[4] At the 2010 and 2014 Games, Romania was represented by one skier, Laura Văleanu.