San Marino sent a delegation to compete at the 2002 Winter Olympics, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States from 8–24 February 2002. This was the nation's sixth appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. The delegation consisted of a single athlete, alpine skier Gian Matteo Giordani. In his race, the giant slalom, he finished in last place of those who finished the course at 57th.
| San Marino at the 2002 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SMR |
| NOC | Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Sammarinese |
| Website | www |
| in Salt Lake City | |
| Competitors | 1 (man) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Gian Matteo Giordani |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Background
editSan Marino first entered Olympic competition at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.[1] The nation did not enter a Winter Olympic Games until Innsbruck in 1976.[1] Excepting the 1980 and 1998 Winter Olympics, San Marino has participated in every edition of the Winter Olympics since, making Salt Lake City the nation's sixth Winter Olympics appearance.[1] The Sammarinesi delegation consisted of a single alpine skier, Gian Matteo Giordani.[2] He was also selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony.[1][3] He was the only athlete competing for San Marino at the 2002 Games.[4]
Alpine skiing
editGian Matteo Giordani was 17 years old at the time of the Salt Lake City Olympics.[5] Giordani placed at 73rd and 57th in the first and second runs, respectively.[6][7] Giordani finished with a combined time of 2:48.31 and in 57th place overall, leaving him in last place among competitors that successfully completed the course.[5]
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Time | Time | Rank | ||
| Gian Matteo Giordani | Giant Slalom | 1:25.02 | 1:23.29 | 2:48.31 | 57 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "San Marino". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "San Marino at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "The XIX Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City 8th - 24th February 2002" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ Bower, Amanda (21 February 2002). "In Praise of the Lone Olympians". TIME. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Gian Matteo Giordani Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games: Men's Giant Slalom Run 1". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games: Men's Giant Slalom Run 2". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2018.