Puerto Rico at the 2018 Winter Olympics

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Puerto Rico at the
2018 Winter Olympics
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Flag of Puerto Rico
IOC code PUR
NOC Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
Website www.copur.pr  (in Spanish)
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
February 9–25, 2018
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Charles Flaherty
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Puerto Rico competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. This marked the return of the territory to the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2002. It was represented by only one athlete, alpine skier Charles Flaherty.

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Background

In 2002, the bobsleigh team that was set to compete for the team was withdrawn as one athlete (Michael Gonzales) did not meet Puerto Rico Olympic Committee rules about eligibility. After this, the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee withdrew the recognition of the Winter Sports Federation for the island territory, effectively ending any hopes for athletes competing at the Winter Olympics. [1] Alpine skier Kristina Krone qualified to represent the territory at both the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Sochi respectively. However, both times the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee refused to even acknowledge her qualification and the territory did not compete. [2] In December 2017, the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee allowed a six-month temporary membership to the Winter Sports Federation, thus allowing the territory to compete at the 2018 Games. [3] Although Charles Flaherty was born in the mainland United States, he has resided in Puerto Rico for several years, which gave him eligibility to compete for the territory. [4] (Charles Flaherty's brother William Flaherty later represented Puerto Rico at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [5] )

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Puerto Rican delegation per sport.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 101
Total101

Alpine skiing

Puerto Rico qualified one male athlete, Charles Flaherty. [6]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Charles Flaherty Men's giant slalom 1:28.50831:27.55732:56.0573

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References

  1. ↑ Paese, Gabrielle (15 February 2002). "Puerto Rico In The Winter Olympics, Not Such A Hot Idea". Puerto Rico Herald. San Juan, Puerto Rico. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Pagán Rivera, Esteban (13 January 2014). "Kristina Krone: Quería ir a Sochi, pero nunca recibió contestación del Comité Olímpico" [Kristina Krone: I wanted to go to Sochi, but never received an answer from the Olympic Committee] (in Spanish). www.primerahora.com/. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Atleta de ski representará a Puerto Rico en Juegos de Invierno 2018" [Ski athlete will represent Puerto Rico in Winter Games 2018]. Metro Puerto Rico (in Spanish). San Juan, Puerto Rico. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Ortiz, Víctor Pillot (13 December 2017). "Federación de Atletas Invernales le hace frente al reto olímpico" [Winter Athletes Federation faces the Olympic challenge]. El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Ponce, Puerto Rico. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Olympic Zone". WRC-TV . NBC. February 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Alpine Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 5 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
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