Saudi Arabia competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1][2] This marked the country's Winter Olympics debut.[3][4] Saudi Arabia's team consisted of one male alpine skier, Fayik Abdi.[5][6]
| Saudi Arabia at the 2022 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | KSA |
| NOC | Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee |
| Website | olympic |
| in Beijing, China 4–20 February 2022 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man and 0 women) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Fayik Abdi |
| Flag bearer (closing) | volunteer |
| Medals |
|
| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Abdi was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[7][8] Meanwhile a volunteer was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[9][10]
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Background
editIn early 2021, the Saudi Winter Sports Federation put out a call looking for skiers and snowboarders that could potentially compete for the country at the Olympics. Approximately 100 applications were received worldwide (including those with Saudi heritage overseas). Eight athletes were selected to undergo further training in the aim to qualify for the Olympics.[11]
Alpine skiing
editSaudi Arabia met the basic qualification standards to enter one male alpine skier.[12] Two skiers were able to meet the standard, and ultimately Fayik Abdi was selected to compete for the country.[13]
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Fayik Abdi | Men's giant slalom | 1:21.44 | 51 | 1:25.41 | 45 | 2:46.85 | 44 |
References
edit- ^ "NOCs List Beijing 2022". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Which countries are competing in the Winter Olympics 2022? Full list". The Independent. London, United Kingdom. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Bonesteel, Matt (4 February 2022). "Haiti and Saudi Arabia are in the Winter Olympics for the first time". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C., U.S. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ Pavitt, Michael (17 December 2021). "Haiti and Saudi Arabia to debut at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics as Alpine skiers qualify". www.insidethegames.biz/. Dunsar Media Ltd. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia set to name its first-ever athlete bound for Winter Olympic Games". TASS. Moscow, Russia. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Skier Fayik Abdi to represent Saudi Arabia at Winter Olympics". Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Gazette. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Beijing-2022 Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Asian NOC flagbearers for Beijing 2022 opening ceremony". www.ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Asian NOC flagbearers for Beijing 2022 closing ceremony". www.ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Fareed, Saleh (26 May 2021). "Saudi Arabia hoping to enter skiers, snowboarders at 2022 Winter Olympics". Arab News. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "ALPINE SKIING QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 21 December 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Skier Fayik Abdi to represent Saudi Arabia at Winter Olympics". Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Gazette. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.