Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Canada at the
2018 Winter Olympics
IOC code CAN
NOC Canadian Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.ca (in English and French)
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
Competitors 85 in 4 sports
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 0 0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Canada is scheduled to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018.

Alpine skiing

Canada has qualified both male and female athletes for alpine skiing, the total is yet to be determined.[1]

Biathlon

Based on their Nations Cup rankings in the 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup, Canada has qualified 5 men and 5 women.[2][3]

Curling

Canada has qualified a full team of 12 athletes (6 men and 6 women). The country will compete in all three events, including the debuting mixed doubles event.

Men's tournament

Canada has qualified a men's team by earning enough points in the last two World Curling Championships.[4] The Olympic team will be decided at the 2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials.[5]

Women's tournament

Canada has qualified a women's team by earning enough points in the last two World Curling Championships.[6] The Olympic team will be decided at the 2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials.[5]

Mixed doubles

Canada has qualified a mixed doubles team by earning enough points in the last two World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships.[7][8]

Figure skating

Based on placements at the 2017 World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, Canada qualified 17 athletes (8 male and 9 female) across all four individual and pairs events. This meant Canada qualified the most figure skaters out of all nations.[9]

Individual
Athlete Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Men's singles
Ladies' singles
Pairs
Athlete Event SP/SD FS/FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Pairs
Ice dancing

Ice hockey

Canada has qualified a men's and women's team for a total of 47 athletes (25 men and 23 women).

Men's tournament

Canada men's national ice hockey team qualified by finishing 1st in the 2015 IIHF World Ranking.[10]

Team roster
Preliminary round
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Quarterfinals
2  Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Quarterfinals
3   Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Qualification Play Off
4  South Korea (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 11 February 2018. Source: IIHF
(H) Host.

Women's tournament

Canada women's national ice hockey team qualified by finishing 2nd in the 2016 IIHF World Ranking.[10]

Team roster
Preliminary round
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Semifinals
2  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Quarterfinals
4  Russia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 10 February 2018. Source: IIHF

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Alpine Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Men's Nation Cup Score" (PDF). www.docs.google.com/. International Biathlon Union (IBU). 5 March 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Women's Nation Cup Score" (PDF). www.docs.google.com/. International Biathlon Union (IBU). 5 March 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Eight men’s teams set for 2018 Olympic Games as hosts complete round-robin undefeated". www.worldcurling.org/. World Curling Federation (WCF). 6 April 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Ottawa to host 2018 Olympic curling trials". www.cbc.ca/. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). 2 March 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Curling: First Eight Women's Curling Teams Set for 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.aroundtherings.com/. Around the Rings. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Olympic mixed doubles places now known for PyeongChang 2018". www.worldcurling.org/. World Curling Federation (WCF). 29 April 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic qualifying process set". www.curling.ca/. Curling Canada. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Figure Skating Quota places for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games 2018". www.isu.org/. International Skating Union. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  10. 1 2 "2018 Winter Olympics". IIHF. iihf.com. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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