Slovakia at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics explained

Games:Summer Youth Olympics
Games Link:2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Year:2018
Noc:SVK
Nocname:Slovak Olympic Committee
Website:http://www.olympic.sk/
Competitors:33
Sports:12
Flagbearer:Jessica Triebeľová
Location:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Start Date:6
End Date:18 October 2018
Gold:1
Silver:1
Bronze:1
Rank:52
Appearances:auto

Slovakia participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018.

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Girls' Obstacle Canoe Slalom K115 Oct
Girls' Head-to-head Sprint K112 Oct
Girls' Obstacle Canoe Slalom C116 Oct

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

Slovakia qualified six athletes.

Boys
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventStage 1Stage 2Total
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left Oliver Murckoalign=left 200 m21.911421.19543.107
    align=left Andrej Paulínyalign=left 1500 m3:56.08812:363416:32.089
    align=left Ľubomír Kubišalign=left 5000 m Race Walk21:10.94821:42.72542:53.666
    Girls
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventStage 1Stage 2Total
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left Lenka Kovačovičováalign=left 100 m12.702312.182224.8822
    align=left Viktória Forsteralign=left 200 m25.281324.561449.8414
    Field events

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

    Slovakia qualified one athlete.

    Girls

    Canoeing

    See main article: Canoeing at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

    Slovakia qualified two boats based on its performance at the 2018 World Qualification Event.[1]

    Girls
    AthleteEventQualificationRepechageRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / Rank
    TimeRankTimeRankOpposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Emanuela LuknárováC1 sprint3:55.57166:46.859did not advance
    C1 slalom1:27.511 Q
    W 1:27.350
    W 1:26.300
    L 1:26.430
    W 1:25.750
    K1 sprint2:24.97192:20.9610did not advance
    K1 slalom1:18.971 Q
    W 1:18.330
    W 1:17.400
    W 1:18.440
    W 1:18.250
    Katarína PecsukováK1 sprint1:53.142 Q
    W 1:54.060
    W 1:52.050
    W 1:51.260
    L 1:51.940
    K1 slalom1:23.366 Q
    W 1:22.560
    L 1:22.840    		did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

    Slovakia qualified a boys' combined team based on its ranking in the Youth Olympic Games Junior Nation Rankings. They also qualified a mixed BMX racing team based on its ranking in the Youth Olympic Games BMX Junior Nation Rankings.[2]

    Team
    BMX

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

    Slovakia qualified one athlete based on its position at the IJF cadet WRL.

    Individual
    Team

    Futsal

    See main article: Futsal at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

    Slovakia qualified the boys' team (10 athletes).

    Team

    Boys' tournament

    Group A

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    Karate

    See main article: Karate at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

    Slovakia qualified one athlete based on the rankings in the Buenos Aires 2018 Olympic Standings.[3]

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

    Slovakia qualified one sport shooter.

    Team

    Sport climbing

    See main article: Sport climbing at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

    Slovakia qualified one sport climber based on its performance at the 2017 World Youth Sport Climbing Championships.[4]

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

    Slovakia qualified four athlete based on its performance at the 17th FINA World Championships in Budapest.[5]

    Boys
    AthleteEventsHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimePositionTimePositionTimePosition
    align=left rowspan=2Matej Duša50 m freestyle23.3018did not advance
    50 m butterfly26.3545did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Dávid Gajdoš50 m breaststroke29.6428did not advance
    100 m breaststroke1:04.8724did not advance
    Girls
    AthleteEventsHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimePositionTimePositionTimePosition
    align=left rowspan=5Tamara Potocká50 m freestyle27.1025did not advance
    100 m freestyle58.6933did not advance
    50 m butterfly27.6914 Q26.956 Q27.488
    100 m butterfly1:04.8028did not advance
    200 m individual medley2:21.5422did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Miroslava Záborská50 m breaststroke34.3932did not advance
    100 m breaststroke1:13.3039did not advance
    200 m breaststroke2:34.3219did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

    Slovakia qualified one table tennis player based on its performance at the Road to Buenos Aires (Africa) series.[6]

    AthleteEventGroup stageRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Tatiana KukulkováGirls' singles L 3–4
    L 0–4
    W 4–3    		4did not advance
    Intercontinental–3

    		Mixed team L 1–2
    L 1–2
    L 0–3    		4did not advance

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

    Slovakia qualified one athlete.

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Nine countries set to make YOG canoeing debut. 21 April 2018. International Canoe Federation (ICF). 14 May 2018.
    2. News: Countries that will participate in the 2018 Youth Olympics . UCI . 1 June 2018 . 1 June 2018.
    3. News: Karate powerhouses lead standings for Youth Olympic Games . . 1 June 2018 . 2 June 2018.
    4. News: World Youth Championship . . 10 September 2017 . 13 October 2017.
    5. Web site: Qualification System – Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 – Swimming. 30 November 2017. 13 July 2018. FINA.
    6. News: Amin Ahmadian repeats earlier success, books South American ticket . . 25 March 2018 . 10 May 2018.

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