Togo at the 2018 Winter Olympics

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Togo at the
2018 Winter Olympics
Flag of Togo.svg
Flag of Togo
IOC code TOG
NOC Comité National Olympique Togolais
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
February 9–25, 2018
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean (opening & closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean competing at 2016 Ski Tour Canada. Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean 02.JPG
Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean competing at 2016 Ski Tour Canada.

The West African country of Togo competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, held from 9 to 25 February 2018. It was the nation's second appearance at the Winter Olympics. The Togolese delegation consisted only of Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean, who competed in cross-country skiing, in the Women's 10 km freestyle and Women's sprint events.

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Background

Togo made its first appearance at the Summer Olympics in 1972, [1] but had never sent a delegation to the Winter Olympics prior to 2014. [2] Alessia Afi Dipol and Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean competed for Togo in 2014, [2] and both qualified again through the Olympic quota allocation system for the 2018 Winter Olympics, [3] [4] however Dipol did not ultimately compete. [5] Petitjean was the flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies. [6] [7]

Petitjean was born in Niger to a Togolese mother and spent the majority of her life in Haute-Savoie, France, where she learned to ski. [2] Petitjean's maternal lineage allowed her the opportunity to compete for Togo. [8]

Cross-country skiing

Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean placed 59th in the Women's sprint event, [9] and 83rd in the Women's 10 km freestyle. [10] Petijean joined a record number of Africans attending the Winter Olympics. [11] After competing, she said that she would like to see winter sports taken up by more Africans. [12]

Distance
Athlete [13] EventFinal
TimeDeficitRank
Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean Women's 10 km freestyle 32:35.2+7:34.783
Sprint
Athlete [14] EventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean Women's sprint 3:45.9359did not advance

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References

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  4. ↑ "Cross-Country quota list for Olympic Games 2018". International Ski Federation (FIS). Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Alessia Afi Dipol". Olympedia . Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Opening Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). olympic.org. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 9 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
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  12. ↑ "More Africans should try winter sports, says Togolese cross-country skier". BBC Sport . 19 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Final results" (PDF). International Olympic Committee (IOC). 15 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 September 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
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