Kyrgyzstan at the
2018 Winter Olympics
Flag of Kyrgyzstan
IOC codeKGZ
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
9–25 February 2018
Competitors2 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Tariel Zharkymbaev (opening)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Soviet Union (1956–1988)

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.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 1 0 1
Cross-country skiing 1 0 1
Total 2 0 2

Alpine skiing

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

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

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

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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