Spain at the 2014 Winter Olympics explained

Noc:ESP
Nocname:Spanish Olympic Committee
Games:Winter Olympics
Year:2014
Website: 
Location:Sochi
Competitors:20
Sports:7
Flagbearer:Javier Fernández (opening)[1] [2]
Laura Orgué (closing)[3]
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1936

Spain competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. The 20 athlete team was officially announced on 21 January 2014.[4]

Alpine skiing

See main article: Alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics. According to the quota allocation released on 30 December 2013, Spain had seven athletes in qualification position.[5] The final team was announced on 21 January 2014.[4]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Pol CarrerasMen's giant slalom
Men's slalom
align=left rowspan=4Paul de la CuestaMen's combined1:56.222655.84232:52.0622
Men's downhill2:09.4628
Men's giant slalom1:27.13451:26.13332:53.2636
align=left rowspan=2Alex Puente TasiasMen's giant slalom
Men's slalom53.73481:05.72321:59.4532
align=left rowspan=4Ferran TerraMen's combined1:57.233456.31262:53.5425
Men's downhill2:11.4334
Men's giant slalom
align=left rowspan=2Carolina Ruiz CastilloWomen's downhill

Biathlon

See main article: Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Spain qualified 1 men and 1 women.

AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
align=left rowspan=2Victor LoboMen's sprint28:53.34 (4+0)84
Men's individual57:22.83 (0+2+0+1)72
align=left rowspan=3Victoria PadialWomen's sprint23:21.51 (0+1)52
Women's pursuit34:30.32 (1+0+0+1)46
Women's individual50:48.53 (1+0+1+1)54

Cross-country skiing

See main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics. According to the quota allocation released on 30 December 2013, Spain had three athletes in qualification position.[5] The final team was announced on 21 January 2014.[4]

Distance
AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRank
align=left rowspan=3Javier GutiérrezMen's 15 km classical43:43.9+5:14.263
Men's 30 km skiathlon39:30.45336:30.6601:16:01.0+7:45.658
Men's 50 km freestyle1:53:02.5+6:07.347
align=left rowspan=3Imanol RojoMen's 15 km classical42:45.4+4:15.750
Men's 30 km skiathlon39:05.55034:35.4471:13:40.5+5:25.050
Men's 50 km freestyle1:49:21.9 +2:26.733
align=left rowspan=3Laura OrguéWomen's 10 km classical30:48.0+2:30.228
Women's 15 km skiathlon20:41.72820:40.82040:46.5+2:12.925
Women's 30 km freestyle1:12:37.3+1:32.110
Sprint

Figure skating

See main article: Figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Spain achieved the following quota places:The team consists of the 2013 World Figure Skating Championships bronze medalist Javier Fernández among others [6]

AthleteEventTotal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Javier Fernándezalign=left rowspan=2Men's singles86.983 Q166.945 253.924
Javier Raya59.7625Did not advance
Sara Hurtado / Adrià DíazIce dancing58.58 12 Q88.39 13 146.9713

Freestyle skiing

See main article: Freestyle skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics. According to the quota allocation released on 30 December 2013, Spain had one athlete in qualification position.[5] The final team was announced on 21 January 2014.[4]

Skeleton

See main article: Skeleton at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Spain had one athlete in qualification positions.

Snowboarding

See main article: Snowboarding at the 2014 Winter Olympics. According to the quota allocation released on 30 December 2013, Spain had four athlete in qualification position.[5] The final team was announced on 21 January 2014.[4]

Halfpipe
Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal
Snowboard cross
AthleteEventSeedingRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankPositionPositionPositionPositionRank
Lucas Eguibaralign=left rowspan=3Men's snowboard cross1 Q1 Q FB17
2 QDid not advance=21
Laro Herrero5did not advance=33
Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 21 January 2014. Skater Javier Fernandez to carry Spanish flag at Sochi Olympics . . 21 January 2014 .
  2. Web site: Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers . . 7 February 2014 . www.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. News: 21 January 2014 . Skater Javier Fernandez to carry Spanish flag at Sochi Olympics . La Prensa . . 21 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201223514/http://www.laprensasa.com/309_america-in-english/2380760_skater-javier-fernandez-to-carry-spanish-flag-at-sochi-olympics.html . 1 February 2014 .
  5. Web site: Summary of Quota allocation as per 30.12.2013 . 30 December 2013 . www.fis-ski.com . . 5 January 2014.
  6. http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20131217/juegos-olimpicos/el-patinador-javier-raya-acompanara-a-javier-fernandez-en-sochi-2014_54398295160.html El patinador Javier Raya acompañará a Javier Fernández en Sochi 2014