| Cyprus at the 1998 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 The flag of Cyprus | |
| IOC code | CYP |
| NOC | Cyprus Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Nagano | |
| Competitors | 1 (man) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Andreas Vasili |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Cyprus sent a delegation to compete at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan from 7–22 February 1998. This was Cyprus' sixth appearance at a Winter Olympics. Their delegation to Nagano consisted of a single alpine skier, Andreas Vasili. In the men's slalom competition on the penultimate day of the games, he failed to finish his first run and was eliminated.
Background[edit]
The Cyprus Olympic Committee was first recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1978,[1] and the nation has participated in every Summer Olympics and Winter Olympic Games since their debut in 1980.[2] The Nagano Olympics were therefore their sixth appearance at a Winter Olympics.[2] Cyprus has won only one medal in Olympic competition, in sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] The 1998 Winter Olympics were held from 7–22 February 1998; a total of 2,176 athletes represented 72 National Olympic Committees.[3] The Cypriot delegation to Nagano consisted of one alpine skier, Andreas Vasili.[4] He was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony.[2]
Alpine skiing[edit]
Andreas Vasili was 26 years old at the time of the Nagano Olympics, and was making his second Olympic appearance, having previously represented Cyprus at the 1992 Winter Olympics.[5][6] On 21 February, he was one of 66 competitors in the men's slalom, a two-run race where the total of an athlete's times determined their final position.[7] Vasili failed to finish the first run, and was eliminated from the competition.[8][9] The gold medal was won later in the day by Hans Petter Buraas and the silver by Ole Kristian Furuseth, both of Norway; bronze was won by Thomas Sykora of Austria.[7]
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Time | Time | Rank | ||
| Andreas Vasili | Men's slalom | DNF | – | DNF | – |
References[edit]
- ^ "Cyprus – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Cyprus". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics – results & video highlights". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Cyprus Alpine Skiing at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Andreas Vasili Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Andreas VASSILI – Olympic Alpine Skiing – Cyprus". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Alpine Skiing at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games: Men's Slalom". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games: Men's Slalom Run 1". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "The XVIII Olympic Winter Games Official Report: Volume III" (PDF). Nagano Organizing Committee. pp. 28–30. Retrieved 9 August 2018.