Slovakia at the
2022 Winter Olympics
Flag of Slovakia
IOC codeSVK
NOCSlovak Olympic and Sports Committee
Websitewww.olympic.sk (in Slovak)
in Beijing, China
4–20 February 2022
Competitors50 (37 men and 13 women) in 7 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Marek Hrivík
Katarína Šimoňáková
Flag bearer (closing)Peter Cehlárik
Medals
Ranked 21st
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
2
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Czechoslovakia (1924–1992)

Slovakia competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1][2]

Marek Hrivík and Katarina Šimoňáková were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[3] Meanwhile hockey player Peter Cehlárik was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[4]

Vlhova's gold was the first ever alpine skiing medal for the nation. Also, the hockey team made headlines around the world after upsetting the USA in the quarterfinals.

Medalists

Further information: 2022 Winter Olympics medal table and List of 2022 Winter Olympics medal winners

The following Slovak competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Petra Vlhová Alpine skiing Women's slalom 9 February
 Bronze Slovak national men's ice hockey team
 Ice hockey Men's tournament 19 February

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 2 3 5
Biathlon 4 4 8
Bobsleigh 0 1 1
Cross-country skiing 2 3 5
Ice hockey 25 0 25
Luge 4 1 5
Snowboarding 0 1 1
Total 37 13 50

Alpine skiing

Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Slovakia qualified two male and three female alpine skiers.[5]

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Adam Žampa Slalom 57.76 32 53.25 25 1:51.01 25
Giant slalom 1:05.86 21 1:08.05 16 2:14.31 15
Andreas Žampa Slalom 58.06 33 DNF
Giant slalom 1:06.15 23 1:08.16 17 2:14.31 16
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Rebeka Jančová Giant slalom 1:06.56 48 DNF
Petra Vlhová 59.34 13 58.81 16 1:58.15 14
Rebeka Jančová Slalom DNF Did not advance
Petra Vlhová 52.89 8 52.09 1 1:44.98 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Petra Hromcová Super-G — 1:20.11 38
Rebeka Jančová — 1:20.18 39
Mixed
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Adam Žampa
Andreas Žampa
Petra Hromcová
Rebeka Jančová 		Team  United States (USA)
L 1–3 		Did not advance 12

Biathlon

Main articles: Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Men
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Šimon Bartko Sprint 26:58.8 3 (2+1) 65
Individual 59:47.8 7 (2+3+1+1) 88
Tomáš Sklenárik Sprint 27:46.3 3 (1+2) 87
Individual 58:08.1 5 (2+2+1+0) 80
Matej Baloga Sprint 27:41.3 1 (0+1) 85
Individual 58:47.1 4 (0+1+1+2) 84
Michal Šíma Sprint 27:02.3 1 (1+0) 68
Individual 54:09.0 2 (0+1+0+1) 43
Šimon Bartko
Tomáš Sklenárik
Matej Baloga
Michal Šíma 		Team relay LAP 21
Women
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Ivona Fialková Individual 49:54.2 6 (0+4+1+1) 46
Paulína Fialková 49:10.7 4 (0+2+1+1) 42
Henrieta Horvátová 52:16.1 3 (0+1+1+1) 68
Veronika Machyniaková 55:21.7 5 (1+2+0+2) 83
Paulína Fialková Mass start 44:04.8 8 (0+3+1+4) 26
Ivona Fialková Pursuit 40:06.3 7 (0+4+1+2) 36
Paulína Fialková 37:25.7 2 (0+2+0+0) 10
Ivona Fialková Sprint 23:11.8 4 (1+3) 41
Paulína Fialková 22:12.0 1 (0+1) 14
Henrieta Horvátová 24:20.7 1 (1+0) 72
Veronika Machyniaková 26:13.2 3 (2+1) 88
Paulína Fialková
Veronika Machyniaková
Henrieta Horvátová
Ivona Fialková 		Team relay LAP 19
Mixed
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Ivona Fialková
Paulína Fialková
Michal Šíma
Tomáš Sklenárik 		Relay LAP 9+13 17

Bobsleigh

Main articles: Bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Viktória Čerňanská Women's monobob 1:05.75 12 1:06.41 15 1:06.62 18 1:06.47 15 4:25.25 17

Cross-country skiing

Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Slovakia qualified two male and three female cross-country skiers.[6]

Distance
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Peter Mlynár Men's 15 km classical — 42:49.9 +4:55.1 58
Ján Koristek Men's 30 km skiathlon 44:06.1 51 40:54.9 32 1:25:38.7 +9:28.9 45
Men's 50 km freestyle — 1:17:26.0 +5:53.3 40
Alena Procházková Women's 10 km classical — 33:18.2 +5:11.9 65
Barbora Klementová — 34:59.2 +6:52.9 77
Kristína Sivoková — 36:12.6 +8:06.3 81
Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Alena Procházková Women's sprint 3:36.84 63 Did not advance
Barbora Klementová 3:34.87 57 Did not advance
Kristína Sivoková 3:46.25 72 Did not advance

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Summary

Key:

Team Event Group stage Qualification
playoff 		Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Slovakia men's Men's tournament  Finland
L 2–6 		 Sweden
L 1–4 		 Latvia
W 5–2 		— 3 Q  Germany
W 4–0 		 United States
W 3–2 GWS 		 Finland
L 0–2 		 Sweden
W 4–0 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Slovakia has qualified 25 male competitors to the ice hockey tournament.[7]

Men's tournament

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament

Slovakia men's national ice hockey team qualified by winning the final qualification tournament.[8]

Team roster

The roster was announced on 18 January 2022.[9]

Head coach: Canada Craig Ramsay

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
5 D Šimon Nemec 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (2004-02-15)15 February 2004 (aged 17) Slovakia HK Nitra
12 F Miloš Kelemen 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 96 kg (212 lb) (1999-07-06)6 July 1999 (aged 22) Czech Republic Mladá Boleslav
13 F Tomáš Jurčo 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 29) Kazakhstan Barys Nur-Sultan
14 D Peter Čerešňák (A) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 95 kg (209 lb) (1993-01-26)26 January 1993 (aged 29) Czech Republic HC Plzeň
19 F Michal Krištof 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb) (1993-10-11)11 October 1993 (aged 28) Czech Republic Kometa Brno
20 F Juraj Slafkovský 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 99 kg (218 lb) (2004-03-30)30 March 2004 (aged 17) Finland HC TPS
22 D Samuel Kňažko 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (2002-08-07)7 August 2002 (aged 19) United States Seattle Thunderbirds
24 G Patrik Rybár 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1993-11-09)9 November 1993 (aged 28) Belarus Dinamo Minsk
25 F Peter Zuzin 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) (1990-09-04)4 September 1990 (aged 31) Slovakia HKM Zvolen
27 F Marek Hrivík (C) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 93 kg (205 lb) (1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 30) Russia Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
28 D Martin Gernát 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 94 kg (207 lb) (1993-04-11)11 April 1993 (aged 28) Switzerland Lausanne HC
30 G Matej Tomek 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (1997-05-24)24 May 1997 (aged 24) Czech Republic Kometa Brno
34 F Peter Cehlárik (A) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 93 kg (205 lb) (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 26) Russia Avangard Omsk
40 F Miloš Roman 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (1999-11-06)6 November 1999 (aged 22) Czech Republic Oceláři Třinec
42 G Branislav Konrád 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 (aged 34) Czech Republic HC Olomouc
44 D Mislav Rosandić 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 26) Czech Republic Bílí Tygři Liberec
49 F Samuel Takáč 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 92 kg (203 lb) (1991-12-03)3 December 1991 (aged 30) Slovakia Slovan Bratislava
52 D Martin Marinčin 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 95 kg (209 lb) (1992-02-18)18 February 1992 (aged 29) Czech Republic Oceláři Třinec
56 F Marko Daňo 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 96 kg (212 lb) (1994-11-30)30 November 1994 (aged 27) Czech Republic Oceláři Třinec
65 D Michal Čajkovský 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 105 kg (231 lb) (1992-05-06)6 May 1992 (aged 29) Russia Sibir Novosibirsk
71 D Marek Ďaloga 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1989-03-10)10 March 1989 (aged 32) Czech Republic Kometa Brno
79 F Libor Hudáček 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (1990-09-07)7 September 1990 (aged 31) Belarus Dinamo Minsk
87 F Pavol Regenda 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) (1999-12-07)7 December 1999 (aged 22) Slovakia HK Dukla Michalovce
88 F Kristián Pospíšil 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 25) Switzerland HC Davos
89 F Adrián Holešinský 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 25) Slovakia HK Nitra


Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Finland 3 2 1 0 0 13 6 +7 8 Quarterfinals
2  Sweden 3 2 0 1 0 10 7 +3 7
3  Slovakia 3 1 0 0 2 8 12 −4 3 Playoffs
4  Latvia 3 0 0 0 3 5 11 −6 0
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
10 February 2022 (2022-02-10)
16:40
v		Finland 6–2
(3–1, 1–1, 2–0)		 SlovakiaBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 929
Game reference
Harri SäteriGoaliesBranislav KonrádReferees:
United States Stephen Reneau
Russia Evgenii Romasko
Linesmen:
Switzerland David Obwegeser
United States Brian Oliver
0–105:33 – Slafkovský (Roman)
Manninen (Hartikainen, Pokka) – 10:171–1
Pesonen (Aaltonen, Filppula) (PP) – 14:222–1
Aaltonen (Nättinen) – 18:203–1
Manninen (Granlund, Lehtonen) – 29:284–1
4–231:49 – Slafkovský (Čerešňák, Regenda)
Manninen (Hartikainen) – 40:165–2
Aaltonen (Ojamäki, Vatanen) (PP) – 54:576–2
10 minPenalties6 min
30Shots33
11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
16:40
v		Sweden 4–1
(3–0, 0–0, 1–1)		 SlovakiaWukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 653
Game reference
Magnus HellbergGoaliesMatej TomekReferees:
Russia Evgenii Romasko
Germany André Schrader
Linesmen:
Switzerland David Obwegeser
United States Brian Oliver
Nordström (Bengtsson, Friberg) – 11:221–0
Wallmark (Pudas, Tömmernes) (PP2) – 18:102–0
Friberg (Holm, Nordström) – 19:553–0
Klingberg (Lander, Bromé) (ENG) – 57:444–0
4–158:18 – Slafkovský (Nemec)
12 minPenalties12 min
29Shots41
13 February 2022 (2022-02-13)
12:10
v		Slovakia 5–2
(1–1, 2–0, 2–1)		 LatviaBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 943
Game reference
Patrik RybárGoaliesJānis KalniņšReferees:
Canada Oliver Gouin
Sweden Mikael Nord
Linesmen:
Sweden Ludvig Lundgren
Russia Dmitry Shishlo
Marinčin (Jurčo, Hudáček) – 11:001–0
1–115:46 – Ķēniņš (Ābols, Krastenbergs)
Cehlárik (Hrivík, Takáč) – 26:172–1
Slafkovský – 31:163–1
3–242:07 – Indrašis (Meija, Cibuļskis)
Zuzin (Kelemen, Čerešňák) – 49:214–2
Jurčo (ENG) – 59:595–2
4 minPenalties2 min
33Shots20
Playoffs
15 February 2022 (2022-02-15)
12:10
v		Slovakia 4–0
(1–0, 2–0, 1–0)		 GermanyBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 926
Game reference
Patrik RybárGoaliesMathias NiederbergerReferees:
Sweden Tobias Björk
Sweden Mikael Nord
Linesmen:
Russia Gleb Lazarev
Finland Lauri Nikulainen
Hudáček (Pospíšil, Gernát) – 11:051–0
Cehlárik (Gernát, Hrivík) – 27:012–0
Krištof (Kňažko, Čerešňák) – 28:453–0
Hrivík (Cehlárik, Takáč) (ENG) – 57:564–0
8 minPenalties33 min
34Shots21
Quarterfinals
16 February 2022 (2022-02-16)
12:10
v		United States 2–3 GWS
(1–1, 1–0, 0–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)		 SlovakiaBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 1,059
Game reference
Strauss MannGoaliesPatrik RybárReferees:
Sweden Tobias Björk
Russia Roman Gofman
Linesmen:
Canada Dustin McCrank
Russia Nikita Shalagin
0–111:45 – Slafkovský (Čerešňák, Regenda)
Abruzzese (Beniers, Kampfer) – 19:141–1
Hentges (Perbix, Smith) – 28:562–1
2–259:16 – Hrivík (Čajkovský, Hudáček) (EA)
Brisson MISS
Farrell MISS
Knies MISS
Smith MISS
Miele MISS		ShootoutMISS Hudáček
MISS Čajkovský
MISS Krištof
GOAL Cehlárik
2 minPenalties10 min
35Shots37
Semifinals
18 February 2022 (2022-02-18)
12:10
v		Finland 2–0
(1–0, 0–0, 1–0)		 SlovakiaBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 1,071
Game reference
Harri SäteriGoaliesPatrik RybárReferees:
Sweden Tobias Björk
Russia Yevgeni Romasko
Linesmen:
Russia Gleb Lazarev
Canada Dustin McCrank
Manninen (Lindbohm, Vatanen) – 15:581–0
Pesonen (Hartikainen, Pokka) (ENG) – 59:212–0
0 minPenalties6 min
27Shots28
Bronze medal game
19 February 2022 (2022-02-19)
21:10
v		Sweden 0–4
(0–0, 0–2, 0–2)		 SlovakiaBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 1,229
Game reference
Lars JohanssonGoaliesPatrik RybárReferees:
Canada Oliver Gouin
Russia Evgenii Romasko
Linesmen:
Russia Gleb Lazarev
Russia Nikita Shalagin
0–123:17 – Slafkovský (Čerešňák)
0–232:47 – Takáč (Regenda) (PP)
0–358:26 – Slafkovský (Cehlárik) (ENG)
0–458:46 – Regenda (ENG)
6 minPenalties4 min
28Shots43

Luge

Main articles: Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification
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 58.205 18 58.764 19 58.856 23 Did not advance 2:55.825 21
Marián Skupek 58.956 26 58.976 23 59.051 27 Did not advance 2:56.983 26
Tomáš Vaverčák
Matej Zmij 		Men's doubles 1:00.138 15 59.704 13 — 1:59.842 13
Katarína Šimoňáková Women's singles 1:00.124 27 59.851 24 59.761 26 Did not advance 2:59.736 25
Mixed
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Katarína Šimoňáková
Jozef Ninis
Tomáš Vaverčák / Matej Zmij 		Team relay 1:01.579 11 1:02.338 8 DNF

Snowboarding

Main articles: Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Freestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Klaudia Medlová Women's big air 62.25 51.00 29.75 113.25 16 Did not advance
Women's slopestyle DNS Did not advance

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