Lebanon at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Lebanon competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018, with three competitors in two sports.
| Lebanon at the 2018 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | LBN |
| NOC | Lebanese Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Pyeongchang, South Korea 9–25 February 2018 | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Samer Tawk (opening)[1] |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the delegation per sport.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Alpine skiing
Lebanon qualified two alpine skiers, one male and one female.[2]
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Allen Behlok | Men's giant slalom | 1:26.70 | 80 | 1:25.43 | 71 | 2:52.13 | 71 |
| Men's slalom | DNF | ||||||
| Natacha Mohbat | Women's slalom | 1:06.73 | 57 | 1:05.31 | 53 | 2:12.04 | 52 |
Cross-country skiing
Lebanon qualified one male cross-country skier.[3][4] This will mark the country's first participation in the sport since 1956.
- Distance
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
| Samer Tawk | Men's 15 km freestyle | 47:03.4 | +13:19.5 | 109 |
References
- "Opening Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). olympic.org. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- "Alpine Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- "Cross-country Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 3 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- H., Grace (3 January 2018). "Lebanese skier just qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics". www.the961.com/. The961 Media Group. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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