Haiti at the 2022 Winter Olympics explained
| Noc: | HAI |
| Nocname: | Comité Olympique Haïtien |
| Games: | Winter Olympics |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Date: | 4–20 February 2022 |
| Location: | Beijing, China |
| Competitors: | 1 |
| Competitors Men: | 1 |
| Competitors Women: | 0 |
| Sports: | 1 |
| Flagbearer Open: | Richardson Viano |
| Flagbearer Close: | Richardson Viano |
| Gold: | 0 |
| Silver: | 0 |
| Bronze: | 0 |
| Appearances: | auto |
Haiti competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1] [2] This marked the country's Winter Olympics debut.[3] [4] [5] Haiti's team consisted of one male alpine skier.[6] Richardson Viano was the country's flagbearer during the opening and closing ceremonies.[7] [8]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors at the Games per sport/discipline.
| width=120 | Sport | width=55 | Men | width=55 | Women | width=55 | Total |
|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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Alpine skiing
See main article: article, Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. Haiti qualified one male alpine skier. Richardson Viano met the basic qualification standards and was named to the team.[9] [10] Viano was adopted by his parents who were from the French Alps at the age of three.[11] Viano competed in the men's giant slalom but failed to complete the event.[12]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: NOCs List Beijing 2022. www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee. 26 January 2022.
- News: 4 February 2022. Which countries are competing in the Winter Olympics 2022? Full list. The Independent. London, United Kingdom. 16 February 2022.
- News: Bonesteel. Matt. 4 February 2022. Haiti and Saudi Arabia are in the Winter Olympics for the first time. The Washington Post. Washington, D.C., U.S.. 6 February 2022.
- Web site: Haïti Pour La Première Fois De Son Histoire Qualifié Aux Jo D’hiver en 2022 !. Haiti for the First Time in Its History Qualified for the Winter Olympics in 2022!. fr. www.haitiski.com/. Haiti Ski Federation. 15 January 2022.
- Web site: Haiti and Saudi Arabia to debut at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics as Alpine skiers qualify. Pavitt. Michael. 17 December 2021. www.insidethegames.biz/. Dunsar Media Ltd.. 17 December 2021.
- News: 11 January 2022. Haiti - J.O. Beijing 2022 : D-24, The skier Richardson Viano will defend the colors of Haiti. HaitiLibre. 15 January 2022.
- Web site: Beijing-2022 Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers. 4 February 2022. www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers. 20 February 2022. www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022.
- Web site: ALPINE SKIING QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022. 15 June 2021. www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 2 July 2021. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182408/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/v2/quota/list/owg/al/2022. dead.
- Web site: Richardson Viano, le destin olympique du premier athlète haïtien aux Jeux d'hiver. International Olympic Committee (IOC). Richardson Viano, the Olympic destiny of the first Haitian athlete at the Winter Games. fr. 3 December 2021. 22 December 2021.
- Web site: Orphan Rides ‘Magic Powder' From Haiti to Winter Olympics. Leicester. John. 13 February 2022. www.nbcchicago.com. WMAQ-TV. 13 February 2022.
- News: Belam. Martin. 13 February 2022. Skiing outsiders make their mark as arrival of real snow causes setbacks. The Guardian. London, United Kingdom. 13 February 2022.
