| Eritrea at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ERI |
| NOC | Eritrean National Olympic Committee |
| in Innsbruck | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Shannon Abeda [1] |
| Medals |
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| Winter Youth Olympics appearances | |
Eritrea competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Eritrean team was made up of one athlete, a Canadian born alpine skier. [2] [3] This marked Eritrea's debut at a Winter Olympics.
Eritrea qualified one boy in alpine skiing. [4]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank | ||
| Shannon Abeda | Slalom | 46.14 | DNF | ||
| Giant slalom | DNF | ||||
| Super-G | DNF | ||||
| Combined | DNF | ||||
Alpine Skiing at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics was held at the Olympia Run Patscherkofel in Igls, Innsbruck, Austria from 14 to 22 January. The difference in the Youth Olympic program for alpine skiing compared to the Winter Olympics was that there were no downhill for both genders, and an inclusion of a team event.
Canada competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck. Beckie Scott was named as the chef de mission.
Belgium competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Belgian team consisted of 7 athletes and 9 officials. Philippe Preat a former Belgian triathlete served as the Chef De Mission of the team. Belgium concluded the Games with one silver medal, won by Dries Van Den Broecke.
South Africa competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The South African team was made up of one athlete and two officials. Chantelle Jardim was the Chef De Mission of the team.
The Philippines competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Philippine team consisted of two athletes in two sports.
The Cayman Islands competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Cayman Islands team was made up of one athlete, an alpine skier.
Chinese Taipei competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Chinese Taipei team was made up of four athletes in three sports.
Iceland competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Icelandic team was made up of three athletes in two sports.
Monaco competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Monegasque team was made up of three athletes in two sports.
Brazil competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Brazilian team was made up of two athlete, both in alpine skiing.
Nepal competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Nepali team was made up of one athlete, an alpine skier.
San Marino competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The San Marino team was made up of one athlete, an alpine skier, and two officials. Alberto Zampagna will serve as the chef de mission.
Macedonia competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Macedonian team was made up of two athletes in two sports.
Montenegro competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Montenegro team was made up of one athlete, an alpine skier.
Kyrgyzstan competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Kyrgyzstani team was made up of one male athlete, a cross country skier.
Morocco competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Moroccan team was made up of one athlete, a Canadian born alpine skier.
Cyprus competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Cypriot team was made up of one athlete, an alpine skier.
Peru competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Peruvian team was made up of one female athlete competing in alpine skiing.
Eritrea competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The country made its debut at the Winter Olympics. Eritrea's team consisted of one alpine skier, Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda, who carried the country's flag during the opening ceremony.
Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda is an Eritrean-Canadian alpine skier and Ski Cross athlete. Abeda competed for Eritrea at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the alpine skiing events. Abeda became the first athlete to compete for Eritrea at the Winter Olympics. He finished 61st in the Giant Slalom event in 2018, did not finish the first run of the Slalom event and finished 39th at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Abeda's parents fled the Eritrean War of Independence in the 1980s and emigrated to Canada. Abeda also represented the country at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics in 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria. Abeda originally announced his intentions to take the 2018/2019 season off and attend university after the 2018 Winter Olympic Games however announced his retirement and change to bobsleigh. He hinted that he would return for the 2022 Winter Olympics games, but also at the possibility of retirement. In 2021, his FIS status indicated that he competed in two races in April 2021 confirming his return to Alpine and in September 2021, he officially came out of retirement and announced his intentions to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. On December 21, 2021, Abeda qualified for the 2022 Winter Olympics; shortly after his event, he announced his retirement from Alpine Skiing. However, as of 2023 his FIS license is active and he has stated on his social media that he would return for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
