Croatia at the
2018 Winter Olympics
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Flag of Croatia
IOC codeCRO
NOCCroatian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.hoo.hr (in Croatian and English)
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
9–25 February 2018
Competitors19 (12 men and 7 women) in 4 sports
Flag bearers Natko Zrnčić-Dim (opening)[1]
Dražen Silić (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
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 Yugoslavia (1924–1988)

Croatia competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018, with 19 competitors in four sports.

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 6 4 10
Bobsleigh 4 0 4
Cross-country skiing 2 2 4
Luge 0 1 1
Total 12 7 19

Alpine skiing

Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Croatia qualified ten athletes, six male and four female.[2][3]

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Elias Kolega Slalom 51.18 29 50.94 4 1:42.12 23
Samuel Kolega Giant slalom 1:14.61 45 1:14.13 36 2:28.74 37
Istok Rodeš Slalom 49.60 18 51.81 22 1:41.41 21
Matej Vidović DNF
Natko Zrnčić-Dim Combined 1:22.07 40 48.48 13 2:10.55 19
Downhill — DNS
Super-G — 1:27.05 29
Filip Zubčić Combined 1:21.54 28 48.06 8 2:09.60 12
Giant slalom 1:10.95 23 1:10.89 19 2:21.84 24
Slalom DNF
Super-G — DNF
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Andrea Komšić Giant slalom 1:15.54 31 1:12.96 32 2:28.50 32
Slalom 53.41 36 52.85 32 1:46.26 31
Leona Popović Combined DNS
Giant slalom DNF
Ida Štimac Giant slalom 1:16.86 40 1:14.32 36 2:31.18 34
Slalom 54.14 37 DNF
Lana Zbašnik Giant slalom DNS

Bobsleigh

Main articles: Bobsleigh at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Bobsleigh at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Based on their rankings in the 2017–18 Bobsleigh World Cup, Croatia has qualified 2 sleds.[4][5]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Dražen Silić*
Benedikt Nikpalj 		Two-man 50.76 30 50.91 30 50.99 30 Eliminated 2:32.66 30
Dražen Silić*
Mate Mezulić
Benedikt Nikpalj
Antonio Zelić 		Four-man 50.18 28 50.64 28 50.63 28 Eliminated 2:31.45 28

* – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Croatia qualified two male and two female athletes.[6][7]

Distance
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Krešimir Crnković Men's 15 km freestyle — 36:44.7 +3:00.8 47
Men's 30 km skiathlon 44:31.3 58 38:25.1 44 1:23:26.9 +7:06.9 53
Edi Dadić Men's 15 km freestyle — 36:57.2 +3:13.3 53
Men's 30 km skiathlon 44:45.2 60 DNF
Vedrana Malec Women's 10 km freestyle — 30:20.3 +5:19.8 71
Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Edi Dadić Men's sprint 3:33.17 69 Did not advance
Vedrana Malec Women's sprint 3:54.76 64 Did not advance
Gabrijela Skender 3:56.23 65 Did not advance

Luge

Main articles: Luge at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Luge at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Croatia has qualified one athlete, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.[8]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Daria Obratov Women's singles 48.615 28 48.252 28 48.686 29 Eliminated 2:25.553 27

See also

References

  1. ^ "Opening Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). olympic.org. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Alpine Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Pyeongchang 2018 Team" (PDF). croski.hr. CroSki. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Quota Allocation PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games 2018 - 2-man Bobsleigh - IBSF 14 January 2018" (PDF). www.ibsf.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 15 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Quota Allocation PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games 2018 - 4-man Bobsleigh - IBSF 14 January 2018" (PDF). www.ibsf.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 15 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Cross-country Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Pyeongchang 2018 Team" (PDF). croski.hr. CroSki. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Sanjkašici Dariji Obratov olimpijska norma za ZOI u Pjongčangu" [Luger Daria Obratov receives Olympic berth for Pyeongchang] (in Croatian). Croatian Olympic Committee. 17 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
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