Togo at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Togo at the
2018 Winter Olympics
Flag of Togo
IOC codeTOG
NOCComité National Olympique Togolais
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
February 9–25, 2018
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean (opening & closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean competing at 2016 Ski Tour Canada.

The West African country of Togo competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, held from 9 to 25 February 2018. It was the nation's second appearance at the Winter Olympics. The Togolese delegation consisted only of Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean, who competed in cross-country skiing, in the Women's 10 km freestyle and Women's sprint events.

Background

Togo made its first appearance at the Summer Olympics in 1972,[1] but had never sent a delegation to the Winter Olympics prior to 2014.[2] Alessia Afi Dipol and Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean competed for Togo in 2014,[2] and both qualified again through the Olympic quota allocation system for the 2018 Winter Olympics,[3][4] however Dipol did not ultimately compete.[5] Petitjean was the flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies.[6][7]

Petitjean was born in Niger to a Togolese mother and spent the majority of her life in Haute-Savoie, France, where she learned to ski.[2] Petitjean's maternal lineage allowed her the opportunity to compete for Togo.[8]

Cross-country skiing

Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean placed 59th in the Women's sprint event,[9] and 83rd in the Women's 10 km freestyle.[10] Petijean joined a record number of Africans attending the Winter Olympics.[11] After competing, she said that she would like to see winter sports taken up by more Africans.[12]

Distance
Athlete[13] Event Final
Time Deficit Rank
Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean Women's 10 km freestyle 32:35.2 +7:34.7 83
Sprint
Athlete[14] Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean Women's sprint 3:45.93 59 did not advance

References

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  3. ^ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Games 2018". International Ski Federation (FIS). Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Cross-Country quota list for Olympic Games 2018". International Ski Federation (FIS). Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Alessia Afi Dipol". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Opening Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). olympic.org. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 9 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Closing Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). olympic.org. International Olympic Committee (IOC). Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  8. ^ Spillane, Chris; Woussou, Kossi (7 February 2014). "Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean skis cross-country from France to Sochi via Togo". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 17 June 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Winter Olympics 2018: Togo skier don comot". BBC News Pidgin (in Nigerian Pidgin). 13 February 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean, alone against everyone". Francs Jeux. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  11. ^ Rutherford, Peter (19 February 2018). "Togo trailblazer Petitjean says Africa warming to winter sports". Reuters. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  12. ^ "More Africans should try winter sports, says Togolese cross-country skier". BBC Sport. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Final results" (PDF). International Olympic Committee (IOC). 15 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 September 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Qualifying results" (PDF). International Olympic Committee (IOC). 13 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.