Uzbekistan at the 2018 Winter Olympics

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Uzbekistan at the
2018 Winter Olympics
Flag of Uzbekistan
IOC codeUZB
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Websitewww.olympic.uz (in Uzbek and English)
in PyeongChang, South Korea
February 9–25, 2018
Competitors2 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Komiljon Tukhtaev (opening)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Soviet Union (1956–1988)

Uzbekistan competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The country's participation in Pyeongchang marked its seventh appearance in the Winter Olympics.

Uzbekistan was represented by two athletes who competed across two sports. Komiljon Tukhtaev served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony and a volunteer carried the flag during the closing ceremony. Uzbekistan did not win any medals in the Games.

Background

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The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan was formed in 1992 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1993.[1] The nation made its participation as a part of Soviet Union previously. It made its first Olympics appearance as an independent nation at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2] The current edition marked its seventh appearance at the Winter Games.[3]

The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea between 9 and 25 February 2018.[4] Uzbekistan was represented by a lone athlete.[5] Komiljon Tukhtaev served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony,[6] and a volunteer carried the flag during the closing ceremony.[7][8] He did not win a medal.[9]

Competitors

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The nation was represented by two athletes.[5]

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 1 0 1
Figure skating 1 0 1
Total 2 0 2

Alpine skiing

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Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Uzbekistan qualified one male athlete.[10] Tukhtaev made his debut at the Winter Olympics.[11]

The Alpine skiing events were held at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre in Bukpyeong. The course for the events was designed by former Olympic champion Bernhard Russi. The weather was cold and windy during the events, and it was the coldest since the 1994 Winter Olympics at Lillehammer.[12] Tukhtaev recorded his best finish in the men's giant slalom event, after he was ranked 52nd amongst the 109 competitors.[13] He did not finish the men's slalom event.[14]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Komiljon Tukhtaev Men's giant slalom 1:17.72 60 1:18.27 58 2:35.99 52
Men's slalom DNF

Figure skating

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Main articles: Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Uzbekistan qualified one male figure skater, based on its placement at the 2017 World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland.[15] This was the second Olympic participation for Misha Ge, after the 2014 Winter Olympics.[16]

The figure skating competitions were held on 16 and 17 February 2018 at the Gangneung Ice Arena, Gangneung Olympic Park, Coastal Cluster, Gangneung. Misha Ge finished 14th in the short program amongst the 30 participants to advance to the freestyle round. In the freestyle round, he ended up in 17th place.[17]

Athlete Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Misha Ge Men's singles 83.90 14 Q 161.04 17 244.94 17

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Uzbekistan – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Uzbekistan at the Olympics". Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Uzbekistan at the Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  4. ^ "PyeongChang 2018 Schedule". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Uzbekistan at 2018 Winter Olympics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Opening Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). International Olympic Committee (IOC). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Closing Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  8. ^ "The Flagbearers for the PyeongChang 2018 Closing Ceremony". International Olympic Committee. 25 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Uzbekistan at the 2018 Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Alpine Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". International Ski Federation (FIS). 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Komiljon Tukhtaev". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Alpine skiing". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Alpine skiing, giant slalom men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Alpine skiing, slalom men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Figure Skating Quota places for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games 2018". www.isu.org/. International Skating Union. 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  16. ^ "Misha Ge". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Figure Skating". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.