Kyrgyzstan at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Kyrgyzstan at the
2018 Winter Olympics
IOC code KGZ
NOC National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
9–25 February 2018
Competitors 2 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Tariel Zharkymbaev (opening)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Russian Empire (1900–1912)
 Soviet Union (1952–1988)
 Unified Team (1992)

Kyrgyzstan competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The team, announced on January 10, 2018, consisted of two male athletes, one competing in alpine skiing and the other in cross-country skiing.[1]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the delegation per sport.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 101
Cross-country skiing 101
Total202

Alpine skiing

Kyrgyzstan qualified one male alpine skier, Evgeniy Timofeev.[2] Timofeev also was the only athlete to represent the country four years prior, as a last minute injury substitute.[3]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Evgeniy Timofeev Men's giant slalom 1:20.90 72 1:20.13 63 2:41.03 63
Men's slalom 1:01.56 49 1:02.37 40 2:03.93 40

Cross-country skiing

Kyrgyzstan qualified one male cross-country skier, Tariel Zharkymbaev.[4][5]

Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Tariel Zharkymbaev Men's sprint 4:05.99 78 Did not advance

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2 skiers to participate in 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea". AKIpress news agency. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Alpine Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 12 June 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Participant of Olympic Games in Sochi Dmitry Trelevsky injured during training". www.kabar.kg/eng/. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cross-country Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Skier Tariel Zharkymbaev wins berth at Winter Olympics 2018". 24.kg News Agency. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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