Togo at the 2018 Winter Olympics
| Togo at the 2018 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | TOG |
| NOC | Comité National Olympique Togolais |
| in Pyeongchang, South Korea February 9–25, 2018 | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean (opening & closing) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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, but it had never sent a delegation to the Winter Olympics prior to 2014.[1][2] Alessia Afi Dipol and Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean were the two athletes that competed for Togo in 2014,[3] and both qualified again through the Olympic quota allocation system for the 2018 Olympics.[4][5] However, Dipol did not end up competing.[6] This meant that Petitjean was the flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies.[7][8]
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. Petitjean's maternal lineage allowed her the opportunity to compete for Togo.[9]
Cross-country skiing
Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean placed in the 59th in the Women's sprint event,[10] and 83rd in the Women's 10 km freestyle.[11] Petijean was one of a record number of Africans attending the Winter Olympics,[12] and after competing, she stated that she would like to see winter sports taken up by more Africans.[13]
- Distance
| Athlete[14] | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
| Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean | Women's 10 km freestyle | 32:52.1 | +7:51.6 | 83 |
- Sprint
| Athlete[15] | 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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- ^ "Togo's first Winter Olympian aims to inspire". Associated Press. 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024 – via ESPN.
- ^ "Togo's first Winter Olympian aims to inspire". Associated Press. 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024 – via ESPN.
- ^ "Olympic quotas list". International Ski Federation (FIS). Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Olympic quota list". International Ski Federation (FIS). Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Olympedia – Alessia Afi Dipol". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Winter Olympics 2018: Togo skier don comot". BBC News Pidgin. 13 February 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean, alone against everyone". Francs Jeux. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Rutherford, Peter (19 February 2018). "Togo trailblazer Petitjean says Africa warming to winter sports". Reuters. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "More Africans should try winter sports, says Togolese cross-country skier". BBC Sport. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Final results" (PDF). International Olympic Committee (IOC). 15 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 September 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying results" (PDF). International Olympic Committee (IOC). 13 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
