Jamaica at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Jamaica at the
2022 Winter Olympics
Flag of Jamaica
IOC codeJAM
NOCJamaica Olympic Association
Websitewww.joa.org.jm
in Beijing, China
4–20 February 2022
Competitors7 (6 men and 1 woman) in 2 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Benjamin Alexander
Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian
Flag bearer (closing)Rolando Reid
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Jamaica competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1][2]

Jamaica's team consisted of seven athletes (six men and one woman) competing in two sports.[3] Benjamin Alexander and Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[4] Meanwhile bobsledder Ronaldo Reid was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[5]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 1 0 1
Bobsleigh 5 1 6
Total 6 1 7

Alpine skiing

Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Benjamin Alexander has met the basic qualification standards meaning that Jamaica has qualified one male alpine skier.[6][7]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Benjamin Alexander Men's giant slalom 1:37.94 54 1:40.58 46 3:18.52 46

Bobsleigh

Main articles: Bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Jamaica qualified three sleds (two-man, four-man and the women's monobob).[8][9][10][11] By qualifying three sleds, Jamaica also earned five athlete quota spots (five men and one woman).[12][13] This will mark the first time Jamaica has qualified in three events in bobsled. Jamaica's four-man bobsled qualified for their first games since Nagano 1998.[14][15]

Athletes Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Shanwayne Stephens*
Nimroy Turgott 		Two-man 1:01.23 30 1:01.35 28 1:01.54 30 did not advance 3:04.12 30
Shanwayne Stephens*
Ashley Watson
Rolando Reid
Matthew Wekpe 		Four-man 1:00.80 28 1:01.39 28 1:01.23 28 did not advance 3:03.42 28
Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian Women's monobob 1:06.63 19 1:07.38 19 1:06.92 19 1:07.63 20 4:28.56 19

* – Denotes the driver of each sled

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Which countries are competing in the Winter Olympics 2022? Full list". The Independent. London, United Kingdom. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ Butterfield, Michelle (19 January 2022). "Jamaica's 4-man bobsled team makes Olympics for 1st time in over 20 years". Global News. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Beijing-2022 Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  6. ^ "ALPINE SKIING QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 January 2022. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Beijing 2022: Benjamin Alexander set to become Jamaica's first Alpine skier at Winter Olympics". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  8. ^ "IBSF Ranking 2-man Bobsleigh (2021/2022) OWG Qualification System" (PDF). www.ibsf.org/. International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 17 January 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  9. ^ "IBSF Ranking 4-man Bobsleigh (2021/2022) OWG Qualification System" (PDF). www.ibsf.org/. International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 17 January 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  10. ^ "IBSF Ranking 2-woman Bobsleigh (2021/2022) OWG Qualification System" (PDF). www.ibsf.org/. International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 17 January 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  11. ^ Pavitt, Michael (17 January 2022). "IBSF confirms bobsleigh and skeleton quota places for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics". www.insidethegames.biz/. Dunsar Media Ltd. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  12. ^ Browne, Ken (17 January 2022). "History makers: Jamaica qualifies three bobsleigh teams for Beijing 2022". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  13. ^ Kindelan, Katie (17 January 2022). "Jamaica has a bobsled team heading to the 2022 Olympics". ABC News. New York City, New York, United States. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  14. ^ Mason, Lewis (17 January 2022). "Jamaica's Bobsleigh Team Qualify for the Winter Olympics in Three Events at Beijing 2022". www.eurosport.co.uk/. Eurosport. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  15. ^ Wheeler, Daniel (17 January 2022). "Jamaica returns to four-man bobsled at Winter Olympics". The Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica. Retrieved 17 January 2022.