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Croatia at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Croatia competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018, with 19 competitors in four sports.

Croatia at the
2018 Winter Olympics
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Flag of Croatia
IOC codeCRO
NOCCroatian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.hoo.hr (in Croatian and English)
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
9–25 February 2018
Competitors19 (12 men and 7 women) in 4 sports
Flag bearers Natko Zrnčić-Dim (opening)[1]
Dražen Silić (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Yugoslavia (1924–1988)

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Croatian delegation per sport.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 6 4 10
Bobsleigh 4 0 4
Cross-country skiing 2 2 4
Luge 0 1 1
Total 12 7 19

Alpine skiing

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Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Croatia qualified ten athletes, six male and four female.[2][3]

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Elias Kolega Slalom 51.18 29 50.94 4 1:42.12 23
Samuel Kolega Giant slalom 1:14.61 45 1:14.13 36 2:28.74 37
Istok Rodeš Slalom 49.60 18 51.81 22 1:41.41 21
Matej Vidović DNF
Natko Zrnčić-Dim Combined 1:22.07 40 48.48 13 2:10.55 19
Downhill — DNS
Super-G — 1:27.05 29
Filip Zubčić Combined 1:21.54 28 48.06 8 2:09.60 12
Giant slalom 1:10.95 23 1:10.89 19 2:21.84 24
Slalom DNF
Super-G — DNF
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Andrea Komšić Giant slalom 1:15.54 31 1:12.96 32 2:28.50 32
Slalom 53.41 36 52.85 32 1:46.26 31
Leona Popović Combined DNS
Giant slalom DNF
Ida Štimac Giant slalom 1:16.86 40 1:14.32 36 2:31.18 34
Slalom 54.14 37 DNF
Lana Zbašnik Giant slalom DNS

Bobsleigh

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Main articles: Bobsleigh at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Bobsleigh at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Based on their rankings in the 2017–18 Bobsleigh World Cup, Croatia has qualified 2 sleds.[4][5]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Dražen Silić*
Benedikt Nikpalj 		Two-man 50.76 30 50.91 30 50.99 30 Eliminated 2:32.66 30
Dražen Silić*
Mate Mezulić
Benedikt Nikpalj
Antonio Zelić 		Four-man 50.18 28 50.64 28 50.63 28 Eliminated 2:31.45 28

* – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

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Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Croatia qualified two male and two female athletes.[6][7]

Distance
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Krešimir Crnković Men's 15 km freestyle — 36:44.7 +3:00.8 47
Men's 30 km skiathlon 44:31.3 58 38:25.1 44 1:23:26.9 +7:06.9 53
Edi Dadić Men's 15 km freestyle — 36:57.2 +3:13.3 53
Men's 30 km skiathlon 44:45.2 60 DNF
Vedrana Malec Women's 10 km freestyle — 30:20.3 +5:19.8 71
Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Edi Dadić Men's sprint 3:33.17 69 Did not advance
Vedrana Malec Women's sprint 3:54.76 64 Did not advance
Gabrijela Skender 3:56.23 65 Did not advance

Luge

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Main articles: Luge at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Luge at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Croatia has qualified one athlete, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.[8]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Daria Obratov Women's singles 48.615 28 48.252 28 48.686 29 Eliminated 2:25.553 27

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Opening Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). olympic.org. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Alpine Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Pyeongchang 2018 Team" (PDF). croski.hr. CroSki. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Quota Allocation PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games 2018 - 2-man Bobsleigh - IBSF 14 January 2018" (PDF). www.ibsf.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 15 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Quota Allocation PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games 2018 - 4-man Bobsleigh - IBSF 14 January 2018" (PDF). www.ibsf.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 15 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Cross-country Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Pyeongchang 2018 Team" (PDF). croski.hr. CroSki. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Sanjkašici Dariji Obratov olimpijska norma za ZOI u Pjongčangu" [Luger Daria Obratov receives Olympic berth for Pyeongchang] (in Croatian). Croatian Olympic Committee. 17 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
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