Jamaica at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Jamaica at the
2024 Winter Youth Olympics

Flag of Jamaica

IOC code| JAM
NOC| Jamaica Olympic Association
in Gangwon, South Korea
19 January 2024 (2024-01-19) – 1 February 2024 (2024-02-01)
Competitors| 3 in 2 sports
Flag bearer (opening)| Henri Rivers IV & Adanna Johnson
Flag bearer (closing)| TBD
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Winter Youth Olympics appearances

* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

Jamaica competed at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea, from January 19 to February 1, 2024, This was Jamaica's second appearance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, having last competed in 2016.

The Jamaican team consisted of three athletes (one man and two women) competing in two sports.[1][2] Alpine skier Henri Rivers IV and bobsledder Adanna Johnson were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[3]

## Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Alpine skiing | 1 | 1 | 2
Bobsleigh | 0 | 1 | 1
Total | 1 | 2 | 3

## Alpine skiing

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Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

Jamaica qualified two alpine skiers (one per gender).[4]

Athlete  | Event  | Run 1  | Run 2  | Total

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Henri Rivers IV | Men's super-G | —  | DNS
Men's giant slalom | DNF
Men's slalom | 54.96  | 52  | 59.37  | 32  | 1:54.33  | 34
Men's combined | DNS
Henniyah Rivers | Women's giant slalom | 1:01.86  | 48  | 1:07.02  | 39  | 2:08.88  | 39
Women's slalom | DNF

## Bobsleigh

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Main article: Bobsleigh at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

Jamaica qualified one female bobsledder.[5] Adanna Johnson finished the competition in 11th place (out of 12 competitors).[6]

Athlete  | Event  | Run 1  | Run 2  | Total

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Adanna Johnson | Women's monobob | 58.12  | 11  | 58.17  | 10  | 1:56.29  | 11

## See also

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* Jamaica at the 2024 Summer Olympics

## References

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1. ^ Poggi, Alessandro (26 January 2024). "Gangwon 2024: Jamaican skiers share message of diversity and inclusion: "Sports shouldn't be based on colour"". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). Retrieved 27 January 2024.
2. ^ "Nine Panam Sports Countries Ready to Shine at Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
3. ^ "Gangwon 2024 Opening Ceremony Flagbearers Information" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
4. ^ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Youth Olympic Winter Games 2024". www.fis-ski.com/. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). 18 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
5. ^ "Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games - IBSF Youth Olympics Ranking List – Monobob Women" (PDF). www.ibsf.org/. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 12 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
6. ^ Scott, Livingston (26 January 2024). "Adana Johnson set for bright future in winter sports". The Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

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Nations at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea

Africa|

* Algeria
* Kenya
* Nigeria
* South Africa
* Tunisia

Americas|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* Canada
* Chile
* Colombia
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Puerto Rico
* United States

Asia|

* China
* Hong Kong
* India
* Iran
* Japan
* Kazakhstan
* Kyrgyzstan
* Lebanon
* Mongolia
* Nepal
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Chinese Taipei
* Thailand
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan

Europe|

* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Great Britain
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine

Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand

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