Slovakia at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Slovakia at the
2014 Winter Olympics
IOC code SVK
NOC Slovak Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.sk (in Slovak)
in Sochi
Competitors 63 in 9 sports
Flag bearer Zdeno Chára (opening)[1][2]
Anastasiya Kuzmina (closing)[3]
Medals
Ranked 21st
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Hungary (1896–1912)
 Czechoslovakia (1920–1992)

Slovakia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. The team consisted of 63 athletes in 9 sports.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldAnastasiya KuzminaBiathlonWomen's sprintFebruary 9

Alpine skiing

According to the quota allocation released on 27 January 2014, Slovakia qualified a total of nine athletes in alpine skiing.[4]

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Martin Bendík Downhill N/A 2:15.39 45
Super-G N/A 1:23.06 43
Combined DNF
Matej Falat Super-G N/A 1:22.81 42
Combined DNF
Slalom DNF
Adam Žampa Super-G N/A 1:20.95 28
Combined 1:56.23 27 50.11 1 2:46.34 5
Giant slalom 1:23.13 20 1:25.28 26 2:48.41 22
Slalom 49.34 26 53.94 1 1:43.28 6
Andreas Žampa Super-G N/A 1:22.42 36
Giant slalom 1:25.54 36 1:26.08 32 2:51.62 32
Slalom 58.65 67 DNF
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jana Gantnerová Combined 1:47.24 27 DNF
Slalom 59.26 =31 DNF
Barbara Kantorová Super-G N/A 1:28.91 22
Giant slalom 1:24.72 43 1:23.09 36 2:47.81 38
Slalom DNF
Barbora Lukáčová Slalom DNF
Giant slalom 1:25.59 49 1:25.07 44 2:50.66 45
Kristína Saalová Downhill N/A 1:45.98 31
Super-G N/A DNF
Combined 1:48.21 30 DNF
Giant slalom DNF
Petra Vlhová Slalom 56.42 18 53.74 23 1:50.16 19
Giant slalom 1:21.86 27 1:19.83 23 2:41.69 24

Biathlon

Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Slovakia qualified 5 men and 5 women.[5]

Men
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Tomáš Hasilla Sprint 27:05.4 3 (2+1) 65
Individual 54:16.9 2 (1+1+0+0) 43
Pavol Hurajt Sprint 26:45.8 0 (0+0) 52
Pursuit 39:14.3 1 (1+0+0+0) 52
Individual 52:53.3 1 (0+1+0+0) 28
Matej Kazár Sprint 26:04.8 3 (2+1) 37
Pursuit 35:38.4 3 (1+0+1+1) 23
Individual 51:56.9 2 (1+0+1+0) 19
Mass start 44:25.6 2 (0+1+1+0) 15
Miroslav Matiaško Individual 55:58.7 4 (1+1+0+2) 58
Martin Otčenáš Sprint 27:07.8 3 (1+2) 68
Tomáš Hasilla
Pavol Hurajt
Matej Kazár
Miroslav Matiaško		 Team relay 1:15:23.8 10 (1+9) 12
Women
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Martina Chrapánová Sprint 23:48.3 2 (0+2) 62
Individual 52:00.5 5 (0+0+1+2) 59
Paulína Fialková Sprint 24:27.1 5 (3+2) 72
Jana Gereková Sprint 22:58.0 3 (1+2) 43
Pursuit 32:57.7 4 (2+0+0+2) 35
Individual 50:20.8 5 (0+1+1+3) 50
Anastasiya Kuzmina Sprint 21:06.8 0 (0+0) 1st, gold medalist(s)
Pursuit 30:29.1 2 (0+1+0+1) 6
Individual 48:14.1 4 (0+1+0+3) 27
Mass start 38:50.3 5 (0+2+2+1) 26
Terézia Poliaková Individual 53:19.8 6 (0+3+1+2) 66
Martina Chrapánová
Paulína Fialková
Jana Gereková
Terézia Poliaková		 Team relay LAP 24 (5+19) 14
Mixed
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Jana Gereková
Pavol Hurajt
Matej Kazár
Anastasiya Kuzmina		 Team relay 1:11:04.7 10 (0+10) 5

Bobsleigh

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Milan Jagnešák*
Lukáš Kozienka
Juraj Mokráš
Martin Tešovič		 Four-man 56.56 27 56.37 25 56.51 26 Did not advance 2:49.44 25

* – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

Slovakia qualified for the following events according to the quota allocation by the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]

Distance
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Martin Bajčičák Men's 15 km classical N/A 40:28.0 +1:58.3 23
Men's 30 km skiathlon 37:21.7 40 33:07.3 28 1:11:00.1 +2:44.7 31
Men's 50 km freestyle N/A 1:47:34.4 +39.2 14
Peter Mlynár Men's 15 km classical N/A 42:50.3 +4:20.6 51
Alena Procházková Women's 10 km classical N/A 32:08.4 +3:50.6 50
Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Peter Mlynár Men's sprint 3:51.76 66 Did not advance
Martin Bajčičák
Peter Mlynár		 Men's team sprint N/A 24:58.06 9 Did not advance
Daniela Kotschová Women's sprint 2:49.81 55 Did not advance
Alena Procházková 2:41.95 39 Did not advance
Daniela Kotschová
Alena Procházková		 Women's team sprint N/A 18:51.94 7 Did not advance

Figure skating

Slovakia achieved the following quota places:

Athlete Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Nicole Rajičová Ladies' singles 49.80 21 Q 75.20 24 125.00 24

Freestyle skiing

Slopestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank
Natália Šlepecká Women's slopestyle 34.60 32.60 34.60 18 Did not advance
Zuzana Stromková 24.40 20.20 24.40 20 Did not advance

Ice hockey

Slovakia qualified a men's team by being one of the 9 highest ranked teams in the IIHF World Ranking following the 2012 World Championships.[6][7]

Men's tournament

Roster

The following is the Slovak roster in the men's ice hockey tournament of the 2014 Winter Olympics.[8]

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Birthplace 2013–14 team
7DIvan Baranka191 cm (6 ft 3 in)91 kg (201 lb)19 May 1985IlavaRussia Avangard Omsk (KHL)
13FTomáš Jurčo188 cm (6 ft 2 in)88 kg (194 lb)28 December 1992KošiceUnited States Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
14DAndrej Meszároš188 cm (6 ft 2 in)100 kg (220 lb)13 October 1985Považská BystricaUnited States Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
19DTomáš Starosta183 cm (6 ft 0 in)90 kg (200 lb)20 May 1981TrenčínRussia Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk (KHL)
23DRené Vydarený186 cm (6 ft 1 in)92 kg (203 lb)6 May 1981BratislavaCzech Republic Hradec Králové (CZE)
26FMichal Handzuš – A196 cm (6 ft 5 in)98 kg (216 lb)11 March 1977Banská BystricaUnited States Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
28FRichard Pánik187 cm (6 ft 2 in)94 kg (207 lb)7 February 1991MartinUnited States Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
31GPeter Budaj185 cm (6 ft 1 in)87 kg (192 lb)18 September 1982Banská BystricaCanada Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
33DZdeno Chára – C206 cm (6 ft 9 in)116 kg (256 lb)18 March 1977TrenčínUnited States Boston Bruins (NHL)
41GJaroslav Halák179 cm (5 ft 10 in)84 kg (185 lb)13 May 1985BratislavaUnited States St. Louis Blues (NHL)
43FTomáš Surový186 cm (6 ft 1 in)98 kg (216 lb)24 September 1981Banská BystricaBelarus Dinamo Minsk (KHL)
44DAndrej Sekera183 cm (6 ft 0 in)91 kg (201 lb)8 June 1986BojniceUnited States Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
50GJán Laco180 cm (5 ft 11 in)83 kg (183 lb)1 December 1981Liptovský MikulášUkraine Donbass Donetsk (KHL)
52DMartin Marinčin193 cm (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)18 February 1992KošiceCanada Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
61FMilan Bartovič182 cm (6 ft 0 in)88 kg (194 lb)9 April 1981TrenčínSlovakia Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
65FTomáš Marcinko193 cm (6 ft 4 in)94 kg (207 lb)11 April 1988PopradSlovakia HC Košice (SVK)
67FTomáš Záborský181 cm (5 ft 11 in)91 kg (201 lb)14 November 1987TrenčínRussia Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL)
68DMilan Jurčina193 cm (6 ft 4 in)114 kg (251 lb)7 June 1983Liptovský MikulášFinland TPS Turku (FIN)
81FMarián Hossa – A187 cm (6 ft 2 in)95 kg (209 lb)12 January 1979Stará ĽubovňaUnited States Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
82FTomáš Kopecký190 cm (6 ft 3 in)92 kg (203 lb)5 February 1982IlavaUnited States Florida Panthers (NHL)
85FPeter Ölvecký188 cm (6 ft 2 in)97 kg (214 lb)11 October 1985Nové ZámkySlovakia Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
88FMarcel Hossa187 cm (6 ft 2 in)99 kg (218 lb)12 October 1981IlavaLatvia Dinamo Riga (KHL)
90FTomáš Tatar178 cm (5 ft 10 in)84 kg (185 lb)1 December 1990IlavaUnited States Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
91FMichel Miklík184 cm (6 ft 0 in)90 kg (200 lb)31 July 1982PiešťanySlovakia Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
92FBranko Radivojevič187 cm (6 ft 2 in)93 kg (205 lb)24 November 1980PiešťanySlovakia Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
Group stage
Team
 GP W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
 United States 32100154+118
 Russia 3111085+36
 Slovenia 31002611−53
 Slovakia 30012211−91
13 February 2014
16:30		Slovakia 1–7
(0–1, 1–6, 0–0)		 United StatesShayba Arena, Sochi
Attendance: 4,119
15 February 2014
12:00		Slovakia 1–3
(0–0, 0–0, 1–3)		 SloveniaBolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi
Attendance: 7,438
16 February 2014
16:30		Russia 1–0 (SO)
(0–0, 0–0, 0–0, 0–0, 1–0)		 SlovakiaBolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi
Attendance: 11,097
Qualification Play-offs
18 February 2014
21:00		Czech Republic 5–3
(3–0, 1–1, 1–2)		 SlovakiaShayba Arena, Sochi
Attendance: 3,628

Luge

Slovakia qualified a total of six athletes, and a spot in the team relay.

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jozef Ninis Men's singles 53.143 22 52.932 21 52.492 20 52.564 21 3:31.131 20
Jozef Petrulák
Marián Zemaník		 Men's doubles 50.548 13 50.409 12 N/A 1:40.957 12
Marek Solčanský
Karol Stuchlák		 50.904 16 51.481 18 N/A 1:42.385 16
Viera Gburova Women's singles 51.928 27 51.422 23 51.782 25 51.565 23 3:26.697 23
Viera Gburova
Jozef Ninis
Jozef Petrulák
Marián Zemaník		 Mixed team relay 55.757 11 56.472 8 57.936 9 N/A 2:50.165 10

Short track speed skating

Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Tatiana Bodova 1500 m 2:31.788 5 Did not advance 29

References

  1. ↑ "Bruins' Chara to carry Slovakia flag at Olympics". www.nhl.com. National Hockey League. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). olympic.org. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014" (PDF). www.fis-ski.com. FIS. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "2014 Winter Olympics Biathlon NOC quota". Real Biathlon. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "Nine teams go to Sochi 2014". International Ice Hockey Federation. May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  7. ↑ Nick Zaccardi (7 January 2014). "Slovakia Olympic hockey team beset by key injuries". NBC Olympictalk. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  8. ↑ Team Roster Slovakia
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