Nepal at the 2014 Winter Olympics explained
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]
Cross-country skiing
See main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics. 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]
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers . . 7 February 2014 . olympic.org . . 7 February 2014.
- Web site: Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers. The International Olympic Committee (IOC). February 23, 2014. 23 February 2014.
- News: 27 January 2014 . Dachhiri to represent Nepali contingent at Winter Olympics . . . International Media Network Nepal Pvt. Ltd. . 27 January 2014 . 2 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202203648/http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Dachhiri+to+represent+Nepali++contingent+at+Winter+Olympics&NewsID=404236 . dead .
- News: 27 January 2014 . Sherpa to represent Nepal in Winter Olympics . . . 28 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202114812/http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=68689 . 2 February 2014 . dead .
- News: Zaccardi . Nick . 31 January 2014 . Nepal cross-country skier expects to finish last at Sochi Olympics . . 31 January 2014 .
- Web site: Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014 . 20 January 2014 . www.fis-ski.com . . 25 January 2014.
- News: 14 February 2014 . Dachhiri Sherpa finishes 86th in Winter Olympics . . . 18 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223191455/http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=69583 . 23 February 2014 . dead .
- News: Basu . Anand . 14 February 2014 . Olympics-Cross Country-Men's 15 km classic result . . 14 February 2014 .