Lithuania at the 2002 Winter Olympics

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Lithuania at the
2002 Winter Olympics
Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg
IOC code LTU
NOC Lithuanian National Olympic Committee
Website www.ltok.lt  (in Lithuanian and English)
in Salt Lake City
Competitors8 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Ričardas Panavas
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
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Lithuania was represented at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States by the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee.

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In total, eight athletes including five men and three women represented Lithuania in three different sports including biathlon, cross-country skiing and figure skating. No athletes won medals but one top-five finish was achieved.

Biathlon

Two Lithuanian athletes participated in the biathlon events – Liutauras Barila and Diana Rasimovičiūtė. [1]

The men's individual took place on 11 February 2002. Barila completed the course in 55 minutes 2.3 seconds but with four shooting misses for an adjusted time of 59 minutes 2.3 seconds to finish 62nd overall. [2]

The men's sprint took place on 13 February 2002. Barila completed the course in 30 minutes 1.4 seconds with five shooting misses to finish 82nd overall. [3]

The women's sprint also took place on 13 February 2002. Rasimovičiūtė completed the course in 25 minutes 41.4 seconds with three shooting misses to finish 66th overall. [4]

Men
EventAthleteMissesTimeRank
10 km Sprint Liutauras Barila 530:01.482
EventAthleteTimeMissesRank
20 km Liutauras Barila 59:02.3462
Women
EventAthleteMissesTimeRank
7.5 km Sprint Diana Rasimovičiūtė 325:41.466

Cross-country skiing

Four Lithuanian athletes participated in the biathlon events – Vadim Gusevas, Ričardas Panavas, Irina Terentjeva and Vladislavas Zybaila. [1]

The men's 30 km freestyle mass start took place on 9 February 2002. Gusevas completed the course in one hour 24 minutes 26.3 seconds to finish 63rd overall. Zybaila completed the course in one hour 21 minutes 27.1 seconds to finish 57th overall. [5]

The women's 15 km freestyle mass start also took place on 9 February 2002. Terentjeva completed the course in 45 minutes 45.4 seconds to finish 48th overall. [6]

The men's 15 km classical took place on 12 February 2002. Gusevas completed the course in 43 minutes 56.2 seconds to finish 59th overall. Panavas completed the course in 40 minutes 31 seconds to finish 39th overall. Zybaila completed the course in 42 minutes 7.9 seconds to finish 52nd overall. [7]

The men's 2 x 10 km pursuit took place on 14 February 2002. Panavas completed the combined course in 52 minutes 47.1 seconds to finish 47th overall. Gusevas and Zybaila were lapped and finished 63rd and 58th respectively. [8]

The women's 2 x 5 km pursuit took place on 15 February 2002. Terentjeva completed the 5 km classical but did not advance to the 5 km classical and finished 63rd overall. [9]

The men's sprint took place on 19 February 2002. Gusevas and Zybaila completed the qualifying round in the same time – three minutes 7.25 seconds. They did not advance to the quarter-finals and finished joint 52nd overall. [10]

The women's sprint also took place on 19 February 2002. Terentjeva completed the qualifying round in three minutes 34.18 seconds. She did not advance to the quarter-finals and finished joint 48th overall. [11]

The men's 50 km classical took place on 23 February 2002. Gusevas completed the course in two hours 45 minutes 23 seconds to finish 55th overall. Panavas completed the course in two hours 23 minutes 56.4 seconds to finish 43rd overall. Zybaila completed the course in two hours 29 minutes 27.4 seconds to finish 50th overall. [12]

AthleteEventRace
TimeRank
Vadim Gusevas sprintDNQ, qualification.:3:07.2552nd
15 km classical43:56.2 (+6:48.8)59th
30 km freestyle1:24:26.3 (+12:55.3)63rd
50 km classical2:45:23.0 (+39:02.2)55th
20 km combined29:57.7 + not placed63rd
Ričardas Panavas 15 km classical40:31.0 (+3:23.6)39th
50 km classical2:23:56.4 (+17:35.6)43rd
20 km combined27:51.9 + 24:56.147th
Vladislavas Zybaila sprintDNQ, qualification: 29:57.7 (+17.18)52nd
15 km classical42:07.9 (+5.00,5)52nd
30 km freestyle1:21:27.1 (+9.56,1)57th
50 km classical2:29:27.4 (+23.06,6)50th
20 km combined29:08.1 + not placed58th
Irina Terentjeva sprintDNQ, qualification: 3:34.18 (+21.42)48th
15 km freestyle45:45.4 (+5:51.0)48th
10 km combined15:13.5 + not placed63rd

Figure skating

Two Lithuanian athletes participated in the figure skating events – Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas. [1]

The ice dance took place on 15, 17 and 18 February 2002. Drobiazko and Vanagas finished fifth overall. [13]

Ice Dancing
AthletesCD1CD2ODFDTFPRank
Margarita Drobiazko
Povilas Vanagas
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References

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  2. "2002 Winter Olympics, 20 kilometres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  3. "2002 Winter Olympics, 10 kilometres Sprint, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  4. "2002 Winter Olympics, 7.5 kilometres Sprint, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  5. "2002 Winter Olympics, 30 kilometres (Mass Start, Freestyle), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  6. "2002 Winter Olympics, 15 kilometres (Mass Start, Freestyle), Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  7. "2002 Winter Olympics, 15 kilometres (Classical), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  8. "2002 Winter Olympics, 10/10 kilometres Pursuit, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  9. "2002 Winter Olympics, 5/5 kilometres Pursuit, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  10. "2002 Winter Olympics, Sprint (Freestyle), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  11. "2002 Winter Olympics, Sprint (Freestyle), Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  12. "2002 Winter Olympics, 50 kilometres (Classical), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  13. "2002 Winter Olympics, Ice Dancing, Mixed". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.