South Korea at the 2022 Winter Olympics explained

Noc:KOR
Nocname:Korean Olympic Committee
Games:Winter Olympics
Year:2022
Flagcaption:Flag of South Korea
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Date:February 4–20, 2022
Location:Beijing, China
Competitors:64
Competitors Men:34
Competitors Women:30
Sports:13
Flagbearer Open:Kim A-lang
Kwak Yoon-gy
Flagbearer Close:Cha Min-kyu
Rank:14
Gold:2
Silver:5
Bronze:2
Appearances:auto
See also: Korea

South Korea competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1] [2]

On January 25, 2022, the Korean team of 63 athletes (34 men and 29 women) competing in 13 sports was announced. South Korea will not have any athletes in ice hockey or ski jumping.[3]

On January 28, 2022 long track speed skater Kim Min-sun and short track speed skater Kwak Yoon-gy were named as the Korean flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[4] [5] Short track speed skater Kim A-lang later replaced Kim Min-sun as one of the flagbearers.[6] Meanwhile short track speed skater Cha Min-kyu was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[7] [8]

Competitors

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

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Alpine skiing123
Biathlon123
Bobsleigh819
Cross-country skiing235
Curling055
Figure skating224
Freestyle skiing123
Luge314
Nordic combined11
Short track speed skating5510
Skeleton213
Snowboarding224
Speed skating6410
Total343064

Medalists

The following South Korean competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

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 South Korea qualified one male and one female alpine skier.[9]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Jung Dong-hyunMen's giant slalomDid not advance
Men's slalom56.852950.84161:47.6921
Gim So-huialign=left rowspan=2Women's giant slalom1:04.12381:03.10322:07.2233
Kang Young-seoDid not advance
Gim So-huialign=left rowspan=2Women's slalom57.314256.80391:54.1139
Kang Young-seoDid not advance

Biathlon

See main article: article, Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. South Korea qualified two male and one female biathletes.[10] [11]

AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
Timofey LapshinMen's individual57:13.05 (1+1+2+1)76
Men's sprint27:30.82 (1+1)82
Ekaterina Avvakumovaalign=left rowspan=2Women's individual52:31.46 (3+0+2+1)73
Kim Seon-su56:37.56 (3+0+3+0)84
Ekaterina AvvakumovaWomen's pursuit
Ekaterina Avvakumovaalign=left rowspan=2Women's sprint23:19.42 (2+0)49
Kim Seon-su25:18.21 (1+0)83

Bobsleigh

See main article: article, Bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. South Korea qualified two sleds in each of the two man and four man events, along with one quota in the women's monobob. This means South Korea can enter 9 athletes (eight men and one woman).[12]

Men

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Suk Young-jin
Kim Hyeong-geun		align=left rowspan=2Two-man1:00.28231:00.46221:00.5224Did not advance3:01.2624
Won Yun-jong
Kim Jin-su		59.89141:00.28171:00.10141:00.97204:01.2419
Jang Ki-kun
Jung Hyun-woo
Kim Dong-hyun
Kim Hyeong-geun		align=left rowspan=2Four-man59.74251:00.312659.91252:59.9625
Kim Jin-su
Kim Tae-yang
Suk Young-jin
Won Yun-jong		59.451959.601659.381659.59153:58.0218

Women

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. South Korea qualified two male and three female cross-country skiers.[13]

Distance
AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRank
Jeong Jong-wonalign=left rowspan=2Men's 15 km classical46:34.6+8:39.882
Kim Min-woo45:21.6+7:26.879
Jeong Jong-wonalign=left rowspan=2Men's 30 km skiathlon66
Kim Min-woo46:24.36162
Lee Chae-wonalign=left rowspan=2Women's 10 km classical34:45.5+6:39.275
Lee Eui-jin34:07.9+6:01.672
Han Da-somalign=left rowspan=2Women's 15 km skiathlon29:52.363-
Lee Chae-won28:01.66127:01.76155:52.6+11:38.961
Sprint
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Jeong Jong-wonalign=left rowspan=2Men's3:16.1581Did not advance
Kim Min-woo3:19.7682Did not advance
Jeong Jong-won
Kim Min-woo		Men's team22:56.1613Did not advance25
Lee Chae-wonalign=left rowspan=2Women'sDid not advance
Lee Eui-jin3:52.0577Did not advance
Han Da-som
Lee Eui-jin		Women's team26:55.5211Did not advance22

Curling

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

Summary

Women's tournament

See main article: Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament.

South Korea qualified their women's team (five athletes), by finishing third in the 2021 Olympic Qualification Event.[14] Team Kim Eun-jung qualified as South Korean representatives by winning the 2021 Korean Curling Championships, finishing the tournament with an unmatched 11–1 record.[15]

Round robinSouth Korea had a bye in draws 1, 5 and 9.[16]
  • Draw 2Thursday, 10 February, 20:05
  • Draw 3Friday, 11 February, 14:05
  • Draw 4Saturday, 12 February, 9:05
  • Draw 6Sunday, 13 February, 14:05
  • Draw 7Monday, 14 February, 9:05
  • Draw 8Monday, 14 February, 20:05
  • Draw 10Wednesday, 16 February, 9:05
  • Draw 11Wednesday, 16 February, 20:05
  • Draw 12Thursday, 17 February, 14:05

    • 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, South Korea secured one quota in the men's and two quotas in the ladies competitions.[17] A second men's quota was secured at the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy.

    AthleteEventTotal
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
    Cha Jun-hwanMen's singles99.514 Q182.877282.385
    Lee Si-hyeong65.6927Did not advance
    Kim Ye-limWomen's singles67.789 Q134.8511202.639
    You Young70.346 Q142.754213.096

    Freestyle skiing

    See main article: Freestyle skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Freestyle skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification.

    Freeski
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    Run 1Run 2Run 3BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRank
    Lee Seung-hunMen's halfpipe49.7556.7556.7516Did not advance
    Jang Yu-jinalign=left rowspan=2Women's halfpipe3.754.254.2520Did not advance
    Kim Da-eun44.5045.5045.5017Did not advance

    Luge

    See main article: article, Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. South Korea qualified one sled in each event, and a spot in the mixed relay. This means South Korea can enter three men and one woman.[18] [19] [20] [21]

    AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Lim Nam-kyuMen's singles1:02.4383459.7943059.53828Did not advance3:01.77033
    Cho Jung-myung
    Park Jin-yong    		Open doubles59.3611059.366121:58.72712
    Aileen Christina FrischWomen's singles59.7762359.6422059.055181:01.811194:00.28419
    Mixed

    Nordic combined

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

    AthleteEventSki jumpingCross-countryTotal
    DistancePointsRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan="2" Park Je-unLarge hill/10 km107.067.93930:08.54734:56.544
    Normal hill/10 km90.082.33629:11.34332:34.342

    Skeleton

    See main article: article, Skeleton at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Skeleton at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. South Korea qualified three athletes in skeleton (two male and one female).[22] [23] [24]

    AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Jung Seung-gialign=left rowspan=2Men's1:01.18111:01.04101:00.6991:00.8394:03.7410
    Yun Sung-bin1:01.26131:01.17131:01.03121:00.6374:04.0912
    Kim Eun-jiWomen's1:03.28221:03.68231:02.8322Did not advance3:09.7923

    Snowboarding

    See main article: article, Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification.

    Parallel

    AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankOpposition
    Time    		Opposition
    Time    		Opposition
    Time    		Opposition
    Time    		Rank
    Kim Sang-kyumalign=left rowspan=2Men's giant slalom1:23.8124Did not advance
    Lee Sang-ho1:20.541 Q
    W
    L +0.01    		Did not advance5
    Jeong Hae-rimWomen's giant slalom1:29.1018Did not advance

    Freestyle

    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    Run 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRank
    Lee Chae-unMen's Halfpipe26.0035.0035.0018Did not advance
    Lee Na-yoonWomen's Halfpipe31.0034.5034.5020Did not advance

    Short track speed skating

    See main article: article, Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. South Korea qualified in all three relays with the maximum of five athletes in both genders.[25] South Korean officials alleged systemic bias in favor of China in the short track speed skating competitions after disqualifications of several leaders.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left Hwang Dae-heonalign=left rowspan=2500 m40.9712 Q40.6362 QPENDid not advance10
    align=left Lee June-seoPENDid not advance
    align=left Hwang Dae-heonalign=left rowspan=31000 m1:23.042 OR1 Q1:24.6931 QPENDid not advance8
    align=left Lee June-seo1:24.6981 Q1:23.6821 QPENDid not advance9
    align=left Park Jang-hyuk1:24.0811 Q-3 ADVDid not advance10
    align=left Hwang Dae-heonalign=left rowspan=31500 m2:14.9101 Q2:13.1881 QA2:09.219
    align=left Lee June-seo2:18.6301 Q2:16.5861 QA2:09.6225
    align=left Park Jang-hyuk2:12.1163 Q2:12.7512 QA2:10.1767
    Hwang Dae-heon
    Kim Dong-wook
    Kwak Yoon-gy
    Lee June-seo
    Park Jang-hyuk    		5000 m relay6:37.8791 QA6:41.679
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Choi Min-jeongalign=left rowspan=2500 m42.8531 Q1:04.9394Did not advance14
    Lee Yu-bin43.1414Did not advance26
    align=left Choi Min-jeongalign=left rowspan=31000 m1:28.0531 Q1:28.7222 Q1:26.8503 QA1:28.443
    align=left Kim A-lang1:28.6803Did not advance22
    align=left Lee Yu-bin1:27.8622 Q1:29.1201 Q1:28.1703 QB1:29.7396
    align=left Choi Min-jeongalign=left rowspan=31500 m2:20.8461 Q2:16.831 OR1 QA2:17.789
    align=left Kim A-lang2:32.8791 Q2:22.4204 QB2:45.70713
    align=left Lee Yu-bin2:17.8512 Q2:22.1571 QA2:18.8256
    Choi Min-jeong
    Kim A-lang
    Lee Yu-bin
    Seo Whi-min    		3000 m relay4:05.9042 QA4:03.627
    Mixed
    Legend
    ADV: Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; OR: Olympic record; PEN: Penalty; Q: Qualified; QA: Qualified to medal round; QB: Qualified to consolation round

    Speed skating

    See main article: article, Speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification. South Korea qualified four men and six women.[26]

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    align=left Cha Min-kyualign=left rowspan=2500 m34.39
    align=left Kim Jun-ho34.546
    align=left Cha Min-kyualign=left rowspan=21000 m1:09.6918
    align=left Kim Min-seok1:10.0824
    align=left Kim Min-seokalign=left rowspan=31500 m1:44.24
    align=left Park Seong-hyeon1:47.5921
    Women
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    align=left Kim Min-sunalign=left 500 m37.607
    align=left Kim Hyun-yungalign=left rowspan=31000 m1:17.5025
    align=left Kim Min-sun1:16.4916
    align=left Park Ji-woo1:19.3930
    Mass start
    AthleteEventSemifinalsFinals
    PointsTimeRankPointsTimeRank
    Chung Jae-wonalign=left rowspan=2Men's127:56.764 Q407:47.18
    Lee Seung-hoon407:43.632 Q207:47.20
    Kim Bo-reumalign=left rowspan=2Women's408:34.232 Q68:16.815
    Park Ji-woo08:53.6413Did not advance26
    Team Pursuit

    Notes and References

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    3. News: Yoo. Jee-ho. 25 January 2022. S. Korea to send its 3rd-largest Winter Olympics team to Beijing 2022. Yonhap News Agency. Seoul, South Korea. 25 January 2022.
    4. News: Yoo. Jee-ho. 28 January 2022. Short tracker, speed skater named S. Korean flag bearers at Beijing 2022 opening ceremony. Yonhap News Agency. Seoul, South Korea. 28 January 2022.
    5. Web site: Asian NOC flagbearers for Beijing 2022 opening ceremony. 4 February 2022. www.ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. 8 February 2022.
    6. Web site: (Olympics) Undersized S. Korean delegation led by medal contenders as co-flag bearers. 4 February 2022.
    7. Web site: Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers. 20 February 2022. www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022.
    8. Web site: Asian NOC flagbearers for Beijing 2022 closing ceremony. 20 February 2022. www.ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. 21 February 2022.
    9. 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.
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    11. Web site: Quota allocation list women. International Biathlon Union. 17 January 2022.
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    18. Web site: Standing - quota places OWG Men. International Luge Federation. 10 January 2022.
    19. Web site: Standing - quota places OWG Doubles. International Luge Federation. 10 January 2022.
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