Albania at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Albania at the
2014 Winter Olympics
IOC code ALB
NOC National Olympic Committee of Albania
Website  (in Albanian)
in Sochi
Competitors 2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Erjon Tola (opening)[1][2]
Suela Mëhilli (closing)[3]
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 0 0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Albania competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. The team consisted of two athletes competing in alpine skiing and for the first time a female athlete.[4]

Competitors

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 11 2
Total 1 1 2

Alpine skiing

According to the final quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Albania had two athletes in qualification position.[5] Erjon Tola was scheduled to compete in his third consecutive games, but had to withdraw because he broke his arm in training.[6]

On February 18, Suela Mëhilli finished the giant slalom race in 60th position (out of 74 competitors who finished).[7] She did not finish the slalom race after starting the first run.[8]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Erjon Tola[4] Men's giant slalom DNS
Men's slalom DNS
Suela Mëhilli[4] Women's giant slalom 1:33.55 65 1:34.36 60 3:07.91 60
Women's slalom DSQ

References

  1. ↑ "Albanian president hands over national flag to Albania's team in Sochi 2014". Xinhua. Tirana, Albania. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). www.olympic.org. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). February 23, 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Soçi 2014, Shqipëria përfaqësohet nga Erjon Tola dhe Suela Mëhilli" [Sochi 2014:Albania represented by Erjon Tola and Suela Mëhilli]. Shqiptarja (in Albanian). 24 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014" (PDF). www.fis-ski.com. FIS. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Erjon Tola del nga spitali" [Erjon Tola leaves hospital]. sportekspres.com (in Albanian). 19 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  7. ↑ Basu, Anand (18 February 2014). "Olympics-Alpine skiing-Women's giant slalom second run and overall results". Reuters. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  8. ↑ Basu, Anand (21 February 2014). "Olympics-Alpine skiing-Women's slalom first run result". Reuters. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
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