Costa Rica at the 2002 Winter Olympics

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Costa Rica at the
2002 Winter Olympics
Flag of Costa Rica.svg
IOC code CRC
NOC Olympic Committee of Costa Rica
Website www.concrc.org  (in Spanish)
in Salt Lake City, Utah
Competitors1 man in 1 sport
Flag bearer N/A [note 1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Costa Rica was represented at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States by the Olympic Committee of Costa Rica.

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In total, one athlete – Arturo Kinch – represented Costa Rica in cross-country skiing. He contested two events and recorded his best finish (67th) in the men's sprint.

Background

Costa Rica had become regular competitors at the Winter Olympics following their debut at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, United States. However, they missed the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway and the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. The 2002 Winter Olympics would be their fifth appearance at a Winter Olympics. [2]

Costa Rica did not have a flag bearer at the 2002 Winter Olympics as the did not take part in the opening ceremony. [1]

Competitors

In total, one athlete represented Costa Rica at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States across one sport. [3]

SportMenWomenTotal
Cross-country skiing 100
Total101

Cross-country skiing

In total, one Costa Rican athlete participated in the cross-country skiing events – Arturo Kinch in the men's sprint and the men's 2 x 10 km pursuit. [3]

The cross-country skiing events took place at Soldier Hollow in Wasatch Mountain State Park, Utah, United States from 9 to 23 February 2002. [4]

The men's sprint took place on 19 February 2002. Kinch completed the qualifying round in four minutes 22.72 seconds. He did not advance to the quarter-finals and finished 67th overall. [5]

AthleteQualifying roundQuarter finalsSemi finalsFinals
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeFinal rank
Arturo Kinch 4:22.7267did not advance

The men's 2 x 10 km pursuit took place on 14 February 2002. Kinch completed the 10 km classical in a time of 41 minutes 30.5 seconds. He did not advance to the 10 km freestyle and finished 78th overall. [6]

Athlete10 km C10 km F pursuit1
TimeRankTimeFinal rank
Arturo Kinch 41:30.578did not advance

1Starting delay based on 10 km C. results.
C = Classical style, F = Freestyle

Notes

  1. ↑ Costa Rica did not take part in the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics, but its sole athlete did compete. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Flagbearers for Costa Rica". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Costa Rica (CRC)". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Costa Rica at the 2002 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Soldier Hollow, Wasatch Mountain State Park". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "2002 Winter Olympics, Sprint (Freestyle), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "10/10 kilometres Pursuit, Men – 10 km (Classical)". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
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