Ecuador at the 2018 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | ECU |
NOC | Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Pyeongchang, South Korea February 9–25, 2018 | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Klaus Jungbluth Rodriguez (opening & closing) [1] |
Medals |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Ecuador made its winter games debut at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. [2] [3] The only competitor was cross-country skier Klaus Jungbluth Rodriguez, who was also the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. [4]
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Ecuadorian delegation per sport.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Cross-country skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ecuador qualified one male cross-country skier. [5] In 2016 Jungbluth sought and received the help of the Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee to create a ski federation for Ecuador, which allowed him to compete for the country. Jungbluth lives and trains in Mountain Creek, Queensland, Australia. [6]
Athlete | Event | Final | ||
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Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
Klaus Jungbluth Rodríguez | Men's 15 km freestyle | 53:30.1 | +19:46.2 | 112 |
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