Zimbabwe at the 2014 Winter Olympics explained
Zimbabwe competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Zimbabwe made its debut at the Winter Olympics.[3] [4] The team consisted of a single athlete competing in alpine skiing.[5] [6]
Competitors
| width=200 | Sport ! | width=60 | Men ! | width=60 | Women ! | width=60 | Total |
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| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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Alpine skiing
See main article: Alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics. According to the final quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Zimbabwe had one athlete in qualification position.[7] Luke Steyn was born in the country but left at the age of two to Switzerland, where he eventually was exposed to snow and skiing.[8] Steyn finished the men's giant slalom race in 57th position (out of 72 athletes who finished the race).[9] He however failed to complete the slalom race.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers . . 7 February 2014 . www.olympic.org/ . . 7 February 2014.
- Web site: Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers. The International Olympic Committee (IOC). February 23, 2014. 23 February 2014.
- News: 28 September 2013 . Steyn ready for Winter Olympic Games . . 7 January 2014 .
- News: 22 August 2013 . Zimbabwe to send team to Winter Olympic Games . . 7 January 2014 .
- News: 9 January 2014 . Luke Steyn qualifies for Winter Olympics . . 9 January 2014 . 10 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110091318/http://www.zbc.co.zw/news-categories/sport/40331-luke-steyn-qualifies-for-winter-olympics.html . dead .
- News: . Alpine skier Luke Steyn will be Zimbabwe's first Winter Olympic athlete in Sochi . . . . 30 January 2014 . 6 February 2014 . 9 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140209015659/http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/alpine-skier-luke-steyn-will-be-zimbabwes-first-winter-olympic-athlete-sochi . dead .
- Web site: Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014 . 20 January 2014 . www.fis-ski.com . . 31 January 2014.
- News: MacKenzie . Eric . 16 January 2014 . Sochi Spotlight: Zimbabwe's first Winter Olympian . . . 16 January 2014 . 1 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201144447/http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/sochi-spotlight-zimbabwes-first-winter-olympian/Content?oid=2542948 . dead .
- News: Hwata . Augustine . 20 February 2014. Luke Steyn makes history . . 20 February 2014 .
