Nepal at the 2014 Winter Olympics

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Nepal at the
2014 Winter Olympics
Flag of Nepal.svg
IOC code NEP
NOC Nepal Olympic Committee
Website www.nocnepal.org.np
in Sochi
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Flag bearers Dachhiri Sherpa (opening [1]
and closing) [2]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Nepal competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Dachhiri Sherpa represented the country again (as he did in the previous two Winter Olympics) as the only athlete. [3] A contingent of seven officials and one coach were also part of the Nepali delegation. [4] Sherpa competed in his final games during the 15 km classical race. [5]

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Cross-country skiing

Dachhiri Sherpa competed in cross-country skiing as the only athlete from Nepal. Dachhiri Dawa Sherpa UTMB 2012.jpg
Dachhiri Sherpa competed in cross-country skiing as the only athlete from Nepal.

According to the final quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Nepal had one athlete in qualification position. [6] Dachhiri Sherpa finished his only race in 86th position (out of 87 athletes that completed the race). [7] [8]

Distance
AthleteEventFinal
TimeDeficitRank
Dachhiri Sherpa Men's 15 km classical 55:39.3+17:09.686

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References

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