Belarus_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics

Belarus at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Belarus at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Sporting event delegation


Belarus competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. Belarus' team consisted of 26 athletes, competing in five sports.[4]

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With five gold medals won this was Belarus' most successful Winter Olympics. The five gold medals was also the most won by the country at any Olympics since independence.[5]

Competitors

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Medalists

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Alpine skiing

According to the final quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Belarus had two athletes in qualification position.[6]

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Biathlon

Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Belarus qualified 5 men and 5 women.[7]

Men
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Mixed
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Cross-country skiing

According to final quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Belarus had five athletes in qualification position.[6]

Distance
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Sprint
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Freestyle skiing

According to the final quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Belarus had six athletes in qualification position.[6] The full list of Belarusian freestyle skiing team was officially announced on 22 January 2014.[8]

Aerials
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Short track speed skating

Based on their performance at World Cup 3 and 4 in November 2013, Belarus qualified 1 man (1500 m) and 1 woman (1500 m).[9] For the first time ever a Belarusian male athlete qualified in the sport.[10]

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References

  1. "Alexei Grishin to carry Belarus' flag in Sochi". Belarusian Telegraph Agency. Minsk, Belarus. 4 February 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 4 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. "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. "Belarus' Olympic Team announced". www.mst.by. Belarus Sports and Tourism Ministry. 23 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  5. "Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014" (PDF). www.fis-ski.com. FIS. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  6. "2014 Winter Olympics Biathlon NOC quota". Real Biathlon. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  7. "Belarus' Olympic Team announced". Belarusian Telegraph Agency. 22 January 2014. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  8. "Communication No. 1841 XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 Sochi Entries Speed Skating" (PDF). International Skating Union. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.

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