Slovakia at the 2014 Winter Olympics explained

Noc:SVK
Nocname:Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee
Games:Winter Olympics
Year:2014
Website: 
Location:Sochi
Competitors:63
Sports:9
Flagbearer:Zdeno Chára (opening)[1] [2]
Anastasiya Kuzmina (closing)[3]
Rank:21
Gold:1
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1994
See also: (1896–1912)
(1920–1992)

Slovakia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. The team consisted of 63 athletes in 9 sports.

Alpine skiing

See main article: Alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics. According to the quota allocation released on 27 January 2014, Slovakia qualified a total of nine athletes in alpine skiing.[4]

Men
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=3Martin BendíkDownhill2:15.3945
Super-G1:23.0643
Combined
align=left rowspan=3Matej FalatSuper-G1:22.8142
Combined
Slalom
align=left rowspan=4Adam ŽampaSuper-G1:20.9528
Combined1:56.232750.1112:46.345
Giant slalom1:23.13201:25.28262:48.4122
Slalom49.342653.9411:43.286
align=left rowspan=3Andreas ŽampaSuper-G1:22.4236
Giant slalom1:25.54361:26.08322:51.6232
Slalom58.6567
Women
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Jana GantnerováCombined1:47.2427
Slalom59.26=31
align=left rowspan=3Barbara KantorováSuper-G1:28.9122
Giant slalom1:24.72431:23.09362:47.8138
Slalom
align=left rowspan=2Barbora LukáčováSlalom
Giant slalom1:25.59491:25.07442:50.6645
align=left rowspan=4Kristína SaalováDownhill1:45.9831
Super-G
Combined1:48.2130
Giant slalom
align=left rowspan=2Petra VlhováSlalom56.421853.74231:50.1619
Giant slalom1:21.86271:19.83232:41.6924

Biathlon

See main article: Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Slovakia qualified 5 men and 5 women.[5]

Men
AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
align=left rowspan=2 Tomáš HasillaSprint27:05.43 (2+1)65
Individual54:16.92 (1+1+0+0)43
align=left rowspan=3 Pavol HurajtSprint26:45.80 (0+0)52
Pursuit39:14.31 (1+0+0+0)52
Individual52:53.31 (0+1+0+0)28
align=left rowspan=4Matej KazárSprint26:04.83 (2+1)37
Pursuit35:38.43 (1+0+1+1)23
Individual51:56.92 (1+0+1+0)19
Mass start44:25.62 (0+1+1+0)15
Miroslav MatiaškoIndividual55:58.74 (1+1+0+2)58
Martin OtčenášSprint27:07.83 (1+2)68
Tomáš Hasilla
Pavol Hurajt
Matej Kazár
Miroslav Matiaško		Team relay1:15:23.810 (1+9)12
Women
AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
align=left rowspan=2Martina ChrapánováSprint23:48.32 (0+2)62
Individual52:00.55 (0+0+1+2)59
Paulína FialkováSprint24:27.15 (3+2)72
align=left rowspan=3Jana GerekováSprint22:58.03 (1+2)43
Pursuit32:57.74 (2+0+0+2)35
Individual50:20.85 (0+1+1+3)50
align=left rowspan=4Anastasiya KuzminaSprint21:06.80 (0+0)
Pursuit30:29.12 (0+1+0+1)6
Individual48:14.14 (0+1+0+3)27
Mass start38:50.35 (0+2+2+1)26
Terézia PoliakováIndividual53:19.86 (0+3+1+2)66
Martina Chrapánová
Paulína Fialková
Jana Gereková
Terézia Poliaková		Team relay24 (5+19)14
Mixed

Bobsleigh

See main article: Bobsleigh at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

* – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

See main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Slovakia qualified for the following events according to the quota allocation by the International Ski Federation (FIS).[6]

Distance
AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRank
align=left rowspan=3Martin BajčičákMen's 15 km classical40:28.0+1:58.323
Men's 30 km skiathlon37:21.74033:07.3281:11:00.1+2:44.731
Men's 50 km freestyle1:47:34.4+39.214
Peter MlynárMen's 15 km classical42:50.3+4:20.651
Alena ProcházkováWomen's 10 km classical32:08.4+3:50.650
Sprint
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Peter MlynárMen's sprint3:51.7666Did not advance
Martin Bajčičák
Peter Mlynár		Men's team sprint24:58.069Did not advance
Daniela Kotschováalign=left rowspan=2Women's sprint2:49.8155Did not advance
Alena Procházková2:41.9539Did not advance
Daniela Kotschová
Alena Procházková		Women's team sprint18:51.947Did not advance

Figure skating

See main article: Figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Slovakia achieved the following quota places:

Freestyle skiing

See main article: Freestyle skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Slopestyle
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
Run 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2BestRank
Natália Šlepeckáalign=left rowspan=2Women's slopestyle34.6032.6034.6018Did not advance
Zuzana Stromková24.4020.2024.4020Did not advance

Ice hockey

See main article: Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Slovakia qualified a men's team by being one of the 9 highest ranked teams in the IIHF World Ranking following the 2012 World Championships.[7] [8]

Men's tournament

See main article: Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament.

Roster
Group stage--------
Qualification Play-offs

Luge

See main article: Luge at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Slovakia qualified a total of six athletes, and a spot in the team relay.

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Jozef NinisMen's singles53.1432252.9322152.4922052.564213:31.13120
Jozef Petrulák
Marián Zemaník		align=left rowspan=2Men's doubles50.5481350.409121:40.95712
Marek Solčanský
Karol Stuchlák		50.9041651.481181:42.38516
Viera GburovaWomen's singles51.9282751.4222351.7822551.565233:26.69723
Viera Gburova
Jozef Ninis
Jozef Petrulák
Marián Zemaník		Mixed team relay55.7571156.472857.93692:50.16510

Short track speed skating

See main article: Short track speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Women

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruins' Chara to carry Slovakia flag at Olympics . 16 January 2014 . www.nhl.com . . 16 January 2014.
  2. Web site: Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers . . 7 February 2014 . olympic.org . . 7 February 2014.
  3. Web site: Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers. The International Olympic Committee (IOC). 23 February 2014. 23 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014 . 22 January 2014 . www.fis-ski.com . . 29 January 2014.
  5. News: 2014 Winter Olympics Biathlon NOC quota. Real Biathlon. 16 March 2013.
  6. Web site: Summary of Quota allocation as per 30.12.2013 . 30 December 2013 . www.fis-ski.com . . 5 January 2014.
  7. Web site: Nine teams go to Sochi 2014 . May 2012 . . 24 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103035700/http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/olympics/news-singleview-olympics/recap/6952.html?tx_ttnews . 3 November 2013 .
  8. Web site: Slovakia Olympic hockey team beset by key injuries . Nick Zaccardi . 7 January 2014 . NBC Olympictalk . 7 January 2014.

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