Kyrgyzstan at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Kyrgyzstan at the
2018 Winter Olympics

Flag of Kyrgyzstan

IOC code| KGZ
NOC| National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
9–25 February 2018
Competitors| 2 in 2 sports
Flag bearer | Tariel Zharkymbaev (opening)
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

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

Other related appearances
Soviet Union (1956–1988)

Kyrgyzstan competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The country's participation in Pyeongchang marked its seventh appearance in the Winter Olympics.

Kyrgyzstan was represented by two athletes who competed across two sports. Tariel Zharkymbaev served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony and a volunteer carried the flag during the closing ceremony. Kyrgyzstan did not win any medals in the Games.

## Background

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The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan was formed in 1992 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1993.[1] The nation made its participation as a part of Soviet Union previously. It made its first Olympics appearance as an independent nation at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2] The current edition marked its seventh appearance at the Winter Games.[3]

The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea between 9 and 25 February 2018.[4] Kyrgyzstan was represented by a lone athlete.[5] Tariel Zharkymbaev served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony,[6] and a volunteer carried the flag during the closing ceremony.[7][8] He did not win a medal.[9]

## Competitors

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The nation was represented by two athletes.[5][10]

Sport | Men | Women | Total

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Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1
Cross-country skiing | 1 | 0 | 1
Total | 2 | 0 | 2

## Alpine skiing

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Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Kyrgyzstan qualified one male alpine skier, Evgeniy Timofeev.[11] Timofeev was the only athlete to represent the country four years prior in the previous Winter Games, as a last-minute injury substitute.[12]

The Alpine skiing events were held at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre in Bukpyeong. The course for the events was designed by former Olympic champion Bernhard Russi. The weather was cold and windy during the events, and it was the coldest since the 1994 Winter Olympics at Lillehammer.[13] Timofeev recorded his best finish in the men's slalom event, after he was ranked in 40th place.[14] In the men's giant slalom event, he was ranked 63rd amongst the 109 competitors.[15]

Athlete  | Event  | Run 1  | Run 2  | Total

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Evgeniy Timofeev | Men's giant slalom | 1:20.90  | 72  | 1:20.13  | 63  | 2:41.03  | 63
Men's slalom | 1:01.56  | 49  | 1:02.37  | 40  | 2:03.93  | 40

## Cross-country skiing

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Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Kyrgyzstan qualified one male cross-country skier, Tariel Zharkymbaev.[16][17] This was the Winter Olympics debut for Zharkymbaev.[18]

The men's sprint cross country skiing competitions were held on 13 February 2018 at Alpensia Cross-Country Centre, Alpensia Resort, Mountain Cluster, Daegwallyeong. Zharkymbaev finished 78th in the qualification rounds amongst the 80 competitors and did not advance to the next round.[19]

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

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Tariel Zharkymbaev | Men's sprint | 4:05.99  | 78  | did not advance

## See also

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* Kyrgyzstan at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
* Kyrgyzstan at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

## References

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1. ^ "Kyrgyzstan – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
2. ^ "Kyrgyzstan at the Olympics". Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
3. ^ "Kyrgyzstan at the Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
4. ^ "PyeongChang 2018 Schedule". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
5. ^ a b "Kyrgyzstan at 2018 Winter Olympics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
6. ^ "Opening Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). International Olympic Committee (IOC). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
7. ^ "Closing Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
8. ^ "The Flagbearers for the PyeongChang 2018 Closing Ceremony". International Olympic Committee. 25 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
9. ^ "Kyrgyzstan at the 2018 Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
10. ^ "2 skiers to participate in 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea". AKIpress news agency. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
11. ^ "Alpine Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 12 June 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
12. ^ "Participant of Olympic Games in Sochi Dmitry Trelevsky injured during training". Kabar. 12 February 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
13. ^ "Alpine skiing". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
14. ^ "Alpine skiing, slalom men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
15. ^ "Alpine skiing, giant slalom men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
16. ^ "Cross-country Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
17. ^ "Skier Tariel Zharkymbaev wins berth at Winter Olympics 2018". 24.kg News Agency. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
18. ^ "Zharkymbaev". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
19. ^ "Cross country skiing, sprint men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.

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