Linas Balsys [SEP] country of citizenship
Linas Balsys
Linas Balsys (born 1976 in Radviliškis) is a paralympic athlete from Lithuania competing mainly in category T12 long distance running events.
Linas has competed in three Paralympics, winning a bronze medal. He first competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in the T13 5000m and marathon without any medal success. He returned four years later in 2004 where he competed in the 5000m, 10000m and won a bronze medal in the Marathon. He could not match this achievement in the 2008 Summer Paralympics failing to finish
From 15 to 26 January 2003, the various parties met at Linas-Marcoussis in France to attempt to negotiate a return to peace. The parties signed a compromise deal on 26 January. President Gbagbo was to retain power and opponents were invited into a government of reconciliation and obtained the Ministries for Defense and the Interior. Soldiers of the CEDEAO and 4000 French soldiers were placed between the two sides, forming a "peace line". The parties agreed to work together on modifying national identity, eligibility for citizenship, and land