Luge at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Qualification

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The following is about the qualification rules and the quota allocation for the luge at the 2014 Winter Olympics. [1]

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Luge at the 2014 Winter Olympics was held at the Sliding Center Sanki near Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The four events were scheduled for 8–13 February 2014.

2014 Winter Olympics 22nd edition of Winter Olympics, held in Sochi (Russia) in 2014

The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Sochi 2014, was an international winter multi-sport event that was held from 7 to 23 February 2014 in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, with opening rounds in certain events held on the eve of the opening ceremony, 6 February 2014.

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Qualification rules

A total of 110 quota spots are available to athletes to compete at the games. A maximum 38 men, 28 women, and 18 doubles teams will initially qualify. The qualification is based on the cumulative world ranking points from November 1, 2013 until of December 31st, 2013. 8 athletes will be added after this point, first to fill qualified relay teams who did not qualify individuals in all three disciplines, then from nations that meet minimum standards who were not already qualified. The host has the right to enter a competitor in the men's, doubles, and women's competitions provided they meet minimum standards.

Quota allocation

Current allocation is according to the world rankings after the applicable five races. Two allocations will additionally be given in each of the three races with priority given to nations who need them to compete in the relay, followed by nations who are not yet qualified.

Current summary

NationsMen'sDoublesWomen'sRelayAthletes
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 11
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 323X10
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 11
Flag of Canada.svg  Canada 313X8
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 111X4
Flag of France.svg  France 11
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 323X10
Olympic flag.svg  Independent Olympic Participants 11
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 323X10
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 11
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 11
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 322X9
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 11
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 33
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 112X5
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 111X4
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 323X10
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 121X6
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 111X4
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland 112
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 11
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 11
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 212X6
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 323X10
Total: 24 NOCs39203113110

Men's

The top 38, with each nation allowed a maximum of 3, after five of five races. [2] The two additional quotas are also listed.

Number of sledsAthletes totalNation
324Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of Canada.svg  Canada
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
22Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
112Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
4040 39

Doubles

The top 18, with each nation allowed a maximum of 2, after five of five races. [3] The two additional quotas are also listed.

Number of sledsAthletes totalNation
228Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
112Flag of Canada.svg  Canada
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
2040

Women's

The top 28, with each nation allowed a maximum of 3, after five of five races. [4] The additional quotas are also listed

Number of sledsAthletes totalNation
318Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Canada.svg  Canada
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
26Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
14Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
3131

Team Relay

The team relay world ranking. [5]

CriteriaTeamsNation
Qualified sleds in all events10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Canada.svg  Canada
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Team relay quotas2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
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References

  1. "Qualification Systems for XXII Olympic Winter Games, Sochi 2014" (PDF). fil-luge.org. March 15, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  2. Men's Cup Results
  3. Doubles Cup Results
  4. Women's Cup Results
  5. Relay Cup Results