Australia_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics

Australia at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Australia at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Sporting event delegation


Australia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. Australia's team consisted of 60 athletes competing in 11 sports, which represented the largest Winter Olympics team the country had ever sent.[5]

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Medalists

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Alpine skiing

Australia had five athletes in qualification position.[6]

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Biathlon

Australia was awarded quota spots in biathlon after higher-placed nations decided to forgo their athlete allocations. The full list of biathlon team was announced on 24 January 2014.[8]

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Bobsleigh

Australia had one sled in each of the three events for a total of 6 athletes. Bobsleigh rider Jana Pittman made history for Australia as she became the nation's first female athlete to compete in both Summer and Winter Olympics. She previously competed as a sprinter in track and field at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.[9]

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* – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

Australia had four athletes in qualification position.[6]

Distance
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Sprint
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Figure skating

Australia had achieved three quota places:[10] Australian skater Chantelle Kerry appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport asking that Brooklee Han should not be able to represent Australia, because she did not have federation approval. This appeal was rejected.[11]

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Freestyle skiing

Australia had eighteen athletes in qualification position.[6] The full list of Australian freestyle skiers was officially named on 22 January 2014.[12]

Aerials
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Halfpipe
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Moguls
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Ski cross
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Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Slopestyle
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Luge

Australia qualified a place in the men's singles when Alex Ferlazzo finished in the top 38 (with a maximum of three per nation qualifying) during the 2013–14 Luge World Cup.[13]

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Short track speed skating

Based on their performance at World Cup 3 and 4 in November 2013, Australia qualified 1 man (500 m) and 1 woman (1000 m, 1500 m).[14] Pierre Boda qualified to be Australia's male representative by beating Andy Jung in a three race series.[15] Deanna Lockett represented the women.[16]

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Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Skeleton

Australia had one sled in the men's event and two in the women's for a total of 3 athletes.

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Snowboarding

Australia had thirteen athletes in qualification position.[6]

Freestyle
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Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal

Women
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Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal

Snowboard cross
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Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal final; FB – Qualify to consolation final

Speed skating

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References

  1. Webster, Andrew (6 February 2014). "Sochi Winter Olympics: Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin named Australia's flagbearer for opening ceremony". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). www.olympic.org. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. Webster, Andrew (6 February 2014). "Sochi Winter Olympics: David Morris is Australia's flagbearer for closing ceremony". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  4. "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  5. "Australia team increased to 60 for Sochi". Associated Press. Sydney, Australia. 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  6. "Summary of Quota allocation as per 30.12.2013" (PDF). www.fis-ski.com. FIS. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  7. Thatcher, Leslie (23 January 2014). "Dominic Demschar Named To Australian Olympic Team". KPCW. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  8. Conomos, Taya. "Olympic Surprise for Australian Biathletes". Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  9. Souness, Damien. "Jana Pittman to make history at Winter Olympics". Sportal. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  10. Wheeler, Alice (28 September 2013). "Brooklee Han secures Olympic quota place". Official Site of the 2014 Australian Olympic Team. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  11. Cullen, Glenn (19 December 2013). "Australian skater loses Olympic appeal". NineMsn. Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  12. Sharwood, Anthony. "Australia names 56 athletes in biggest ever Winter Olympic Games team". News Corp Australia. Archived from the original on 23 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  13. "XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 Sochi - Entries Short Track Speed Skating". International Skating Union. 22 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  14. Smart, Nick (31 December 2013). "Pierre Boda beats mate Andy Jung for Winter Olympics speed skating berth". couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  15. Jeffrey, Nicole (31 December 2013). "Beating a mate for Olympics berth 'bittersweet'". The Australian. Retrieved 31 December 2013.

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