Nepal_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics

Nepal at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Nepal at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Nepal competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Dachhiri Sherpa represented the country again (as he did in the previous two Winter Olympics) as the only athlete.[3] A contingent of seven officials and one coach were also part of the Nepali delegation.[4] Sherpa competed in his final games during the 15 km classical race.[5]

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Cross-country skiing

Dachhiri Sherpa competed in cross-country skiing as the only athlete from Nepal.
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According to the final quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Nepal had one athlete in qualification position.[6] Dachhiri Sherpa finished his only race in 86th position (out of 87 athletes that completed the race).[7][8]

Distance
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References

  1. [1]
    "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). olympic.org. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Dachhiri to represent Nepali contingent at Winter Olympics". The Himalayan Times. Kathmandu, Nepal: International Media Network Nepal Pvt. Ltd. 27 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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    "Sherpa to represent Nepal in Winter Olympics". República. Kathmandu, Nepal. 27 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  5. [5]
    Zaccardi, Nick (31 January 2014). "Nepal cross-country skier expects to finish last at Sochi Olympics". NBC. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  6. [6]
    "Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014" (PDF). www.fis-ski.com. FIS. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  7. [7]
    "Dachhiri Sherpa finishes 86th in Winter Olympics". República. Kathmandu, Nepal. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  8. [8]
    Basu, Anand (14 February 2014). "Olympics-Cross Country-Men's 15 km classic result". Reuters. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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