Croatia at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Croatia at the
2022 Winter Olympics

Flag of Croatia

IOC code| CRO
NOC| Croatian Olympic Committee
Website| www.hoo.hr (in Croatian and English)
in Beijing, China
4–20 February 2022
Competitors| 11 (4 men and 7 women) in 4 sports
Flag bearers (opening)| Zrinka Ljutić
Marko Skender
Flag bearer (closing)| Tena Hadžic
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

* 1992
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2026
* 2030

Other related appearances
Yugoslavia (1924–1988)

Croatia competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1][2]

The Croatian team consisted of 11 athletes (four men and seven women).[3]

Zrinka Ljutić and Marko Skender were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[4] Meanwhile, cross-country skier Tena Hadžic was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[5]

## Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Alpine skiing | 3 | 3 | 6
Cross-country skiing | 1 | 2 | 3
Short track speed skating | 0 | 1 | 1
Snowboarding | 0 | 1 | 1
Total | 4 | 7 | 11

## Alpine skiing

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Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Croatia qualified three male and two female alpine skiers, then added one more female quota through reallocation. They also qualified for the team event but declined to participate.[6][7]

Athlete  | Event  | Run 1  | Run 2  | Total

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Samuel Kolega | Men's giant slalom | 1:06.53  | 24  | 1:10.75  | 23  | 2:17.28  | 21
Filip Zubčić | 1:04.69  | 15  | 1:07.40  | 9  | 2:12.09  | 10
Samuel Kolega | Men's slalom | 55.54  | 18  | 50.42  | 6  | 1:45.96  | 15
Matej Vidović | 56.57  | 26  | 50.79  | 14  | 1:47.36  | 20
Filip Zubčić | 55.79  | 21  | 50.89  | 17  | 1:46.68  | 18
Andrea Komšić | Women's giant slalom | DNS | Did not advance
Zrinka Ljutić | 1:02.50  | 35  | 1:01.27  | 27  | 2:03.77  | 28
Andrea Komšić | Women's slalom | DNF | Did not advance
Zrinka Ljutić | 55.03  | 26  | 53.88  | 23  | 1:48.91  | 25
Leona Popović | 55.31  | 30  | 53.11  | 12  | 1:48.42  | 23

## Cross-country skiing

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Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

By meeting the basic qualification standards Croatia has qualified one male and one female cross-country skier. An additional female skier is added by virtue of a top 33 placing in the Nations ranking as of December 11, 2021.[8][7]

Distance
Athlete  | Event  | Final

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Time  | Deficit  | Rank
Marko Skender | Men's 15 km classical | 48:30.8  | +10:36.0  | 85
Men's 50 km freestyle | 1:30:34.5  | +19:01.8  | 57
Tena Hadžić | Women's 10 km classical | 36:27.5  | +8:21.2  | 83
Vedrana Malec | Women's 10 km classical | 34:31.6  | +6:25.3  | 73
Women's 30 km freestyle | 1:41:18.6  | +16:24.6  | 52

Sprint
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Marko Skender | Men's sprint | 3:06.86  | 69  | Did not advance
Tena Hadžić | Women's sprint | 3:45.60  | 71  | Did not advance
Vedrana Malec | 3:33.12  | 53  | Did not advance
Tena Hadžić
Vedrana Malec | Women's team sprint | —  | 26:29.23  | 10  | Did not advance  | 20

## Short track speed skating

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Main articles: Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Croatia has qualified one female short track speed skater.[9] This will mark the country's sport debut at the Winter Olympics.[10]

Valentina Aščić was named to the team on January 18, whilst an additional starting place for the 1500 m event was received through the reallocation process.[7]

Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Valentina Aščić | Women's 500 m | 44.681  | 3  | Did not advance  | 23
Women's 1500 m | —  | 2:21.456  | 5  | Did not advance  | 26

## Snowboarding

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Main articles: Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Snowboarding at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Croatia qualified one athlete for the women's big air and slopestyle competitions, signifying the nation's return to the sport for the first time since Sochi 2014.[7]

Freestyle
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Run 1  | Run 2  | Run 3  | Best  | Rank  | Run 1  | Run 2  | Run 3  | Best  | Rank
Lea Jugovac | Women's big air | 9.25  | 15.00  | ~~10.00~~ | 24.25  | 28  | Did not advance
Women's slopestyle | DNS | Did not advance

## References

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1. ^ "NOCs List Beijing 2022". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
2. ^ "Which countries are competing in the Winter Olympics 2022? Full list". The Independent. London, United Kingdom. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
3. ^ "11 athletes to represent Croatia at Winter Olympics". www.croatiaweek.com/. Croatia Week. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
4. ^ "Beijing-2022 Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
5. ^ "Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
6. ^ "ALPINE SKIING QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
7. ^ a b c d "Za ZOI u Pekingu Hrvatska ima još dvije olimpijske norme - u snowboardu i ženskom skijanju, ukupno 11" [For the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Croatia has two more Olympic norms - in snowboarding and women's skiing, a total of 11] (in Croatian). Croatian Olympic Committee. 18 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
8. ^ "CROSS-COUNTRY QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
9. ^ "Communication 2442: XXIV Olympic Winter Games 2022 Beijing Qualified quota places Short Track Speed Skating". International Skating Union. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
10. ^ Buškulić, Ante (9 December 2021). "Povijesni uspjeh: Hrvatska će prvi put imati brzu klizačicu na Zimskim olimpijskim igrama!" [Historical success: Croatia will have a speed skater for the first time at the Winter Olympics!]. www.24sata.hr/ (in Croatian). 24sata. Retrieved 9 December 2021.

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