Estonia at the 2022 Winter Olympics explained

Noc:EST
Nocname:Estonian Olympic Committee
Games:Winter Olympics
Year:2022
Flagcaption:Flag of Estonia
Date:4–20 February 2022
Location:Beijing, China
Competitors:26
Competitors Men:14
Competitors Women:12
Sports:8
Rank:27
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:1
Appearances:auto

Estonia competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1] Estonian team consisted of 26 athletes.[2] [3]

Martin Himma and Kelly Sildaru were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[4] [5] Sildaru was also the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[6]

Kelly Sildaru won bronze in Women's slopestyle bringing Estonia the first medal on 2022 Winter Olympics and became Estonia's first Winter Olympic medalist since the Vancouver 2010.

Competitors

The following is a list of the number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.[7]

width=130Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Alpine skiing1 1 2
Biathlon4 4 8
Cross-country skiing4 5 9
Figure skating1 1 2
Freestyle skiing0 1 1
Nordic combined1 1
Ski jumping2 0 2
Speed skating1 0 1
Total 14 12 26

Alpine skiing

See main article: article, Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. By meeting the basic qualification standards Estonia qualified one male and one female alpine skier.[8]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Tormis LaineMen's giant slalomDid not advance
Men's slalomDid not advance
align=left rowspan=2Katie VestersteinWomen's giant slalom1:05.39431:05.05342:10.4435
Women's slalomDid not advance

Biathlon

See main article: article, Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. Estonia qualified four male and four female biathletes.[9] [10]

Men
AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
Kalev Ermitsalign=left rowspan=4Individual57:21.36 (2+2+0+2)78
Raido Ränkel56:32.45 (0+2+1+2)73
Kristo Siimer55:32.73 (0+0+1+2)60
Rene Zahkna56:06.03 (0+0+1+2)68
Raido Ränkelalign=left rowspan=2Pursuit46:23.16 (1+1+2+2)47
Rene Zahkna46:54.03 (0+0+2+1)50
Kalev Ermitsalign=left rowspan=4Sprint27:46.44 (2+2)88
Raido Ränkel26:39.12 (0+2)51
Kristo Siimer27:06.61 (1+0)70
Rene Zahkna26:37.91 (0+1)50
Rene Zahkna
Kristo Siimer
Kalev Ermits
Raido Ränkel		Team relay1:26:03.62+1215
Women
AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
Susan Külmalign=left rowspan=4Individual54:17.06 (2+2+1+1)82
Regina Oja53:53.77 (4+0+2+1)79
Johanna Talihärm51:59.53 (0+1+1+1)66
Tuuli Tomingas49:20.34 (0+1+1+2)43
Susan Külmalign=left rowspan=4Pursuit40:57.33 (1+1+1+0)45
Regina Oja41:14.55 (3+1+0+1)50
Johanna Talihärm
Tuuli Tomingas41:12.27 (0+2+3+2)49
Susan Külmalign=left rowspan=4Sprint23:15.31 (0+1)44
Regina Oja23:24.42 (1+1)56
Johanna Talihärm23:13.30 (0+0)43
Tuuli Tomingas22:49.22 (1+1)33
Susan Külm
Regina Oja
Johanna Talihärm
Tuuli Tomingas		Team relay15
Mixed

Cross-country skiing

See main article: article, Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. Estonia qualified four male and five female cross-country skiers.[11]

Distance
AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRank
Alvar Johannes Alevalign=left rowspan=3Men's 15 km classical41:12.5+3:17.735
Martin Himma42:44.4+4:49.656
Henri Roos44:17.8+6:23.070
Alvar Johannes AlevMen's 30 km skiathlon42:08.83641:08.3381:23:50.5+7:40.733
Alvar Johannes AlevMen's 50 km freestyle1:16:28.4+4:55.736
Alvar Johannes Alev
Martin Himma
Marko Kilp
Henri Roos		4 × 10 km relay15
Kaidy Kaasikualign=left rowspan=3Women's 10 km classical33:50.7+5:44.470
Keidy Kaasiku32:55.4+4:49.160
Aveli Uustalu35:46.2+7:39.980
Kaidy Kaasikualign=left rowspan=2Women's 15 km skiathlon27:02.95524:32.75152:12.6+7:58.954
Keidy Kaasiku25:40.74723:23.92649:40.7+5:27.039
Kaidy Kaasiku
Merlii Mariel
Keidy Kaasiku
Aveli Uustalu		Women's 4 x 5 km relay1:01:18.9+7:37.916
Sprint
  • Men
    • AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Martin Himmaalign=left rowspan=3Sprint3:00.0748Did not advance
    Marko Kilp2:58.9545Did not advance
    Henri Roos2:57.1541Did not advance
    Martin Himma
    Henri Roos    		Team sprint20:24.295Did not advance11
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Kaidy Kaasikualign=left rowspan=4Sprint3:31.5448Did not advance
    Keidy Kaasiku3:36.8262Did not advance
    Mariel Merlii Pulles3:27.7141Did not advance
    Aveli Uustalu3:37.1064Did not advance
    Keidy Kaasiku
    Mariel Merlii Pulles    		Team sprint24:47.519Did not advance17

    Figure skating

    See main article: article, Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. In the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Estonia secured one quota in both the men's and ladies singles competitions.[12]

    Singles
    AthleteEventTotal
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
    Aleksandr SelevkoMen's65.2928Did not advance
    Eva-Lotta KiibusWomen's59.5521 Q112.2020171.7521

    Freestyle skiing

    See main article: Freestyle skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Freestyle skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. Kelly Sildaru is Estonia's qualifier in both Halfpipe and Slopestyle/Big Air.

    Halfpipe
    Slopestyle and Big air
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    Run 1Run 2Run 3BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3Best/TotalRank
    align=left rowspan="2"Kelly SildaruWomen's slopestyle80.9686.1586.15 Q182.0646.7178.7582.06
    Women's big air40.2585.2528.00125.5017Did not advance

    Nordic combined

    See main article: Nordic combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Nordic combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification.

    Estonia qualified one athlete.[13]

    Ski jumping

    See main article: Ski jumping at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Ski jumping at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. Estonia qualified two male ski jumpers.[14]

    AthleteEventQualificationFirst roundFinalTotal
    DistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankPointsRank
    Artti Aigroalign=left rowspan=2Large hill117.0102.031 Q130.0121.429127.5117.928239.330
    Kevin Maltsev113.094.341 Q126.5113.637Did not advance
    Artti Aigroalign=left rowspan=2Normal hill86.080.033 Q97.0116.734Did not advance
    Kevin Maltsev89.580.232 Q96.5112.540Did not advance

    Speed skating

    See main article: Speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. Estonian speed skater Marten Liiv qualified in both 500 and 1000 metres event.

    AthleteEventFinal
    TimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Marten LiivMen's 500 m35.2624
    Men's 1000 m1:08.657

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: NOCs List Beijing 2022. www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee. 26 January 2022.
    2. News: 21 January 2022. Olympic Committee confirms national team for Beijing Olympics. Eesti Rahvusringhääling. Tallinn, Estonia. 22 January 2022.
    3. News: 4 February 2022. Which countries are competing in the Winter Olympics 2022? Full list. The Independent. London, United Kingdom. 16 February 2022.
    4. Web site: Beijing-2022 Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers. 4 February 2022. www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 4 February 2022.
    5. News: Kelly Sildaru one of Estonia's Winter Olympic opening ceremony flag-bearers. Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 2 February 2022. 2 February 2022.
    6. Web site: Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers. 20 February 2022. www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022.
    7. Web site: Olympic Committee confirms national team for Beijing Olympics. 21 January 2022. ERR.
    8. Web site: ALPINE SKIING QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022 . 15 June 2021 . www.data.fis-ski.com/ . International Ski Federation (FIS) . 3 July 2021 . 9 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182408/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/v2/quota/list/owg/al/2022 . dead .
    9. Web site: Quota allocation list men . . 23 January 2022.
    10. Web site: Quota allocation list women . . 23 January 2022.
    11. Web site: CROSS-COUNTRY QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022 . 17 January 2022 . www.data.fis-ski.com/ . International Ski Federation (FIS) . 23 January 2022 . 28 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210528152302/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/v2/quota/list/owg/cc/2022 . dead .
    12. Web site: Communication No. 2388 - ENTRIES/PARTICIPATION 2022 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES (OWG) SINGLE & PAIR SKATING AND ICE DANCE. 1 April 2021. International Skating Union. 4 July 2021.
    13. Web site: Olympic Winter Games 2022 Quota List Nordic Combined . 17 January 2022 . www.data.fis-ski.com/ . International Ski Federation (FIS) . 23 January 2022 . 27 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211227000903/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/v2/quota/list/owg/nk/2022 . dead .
    14. Web site: Olympic Winter Games 2022 Quota List Ski Jumping . 17 January 2022 . www.data.fis-ski.com/ . International Ski Federation (FIS) . 23 January 2022 . 21 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220221143211/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/v2/quota/list/owg/jp/2022 . dead .

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