In today's world, Skeleton at the 2014 Winter Olympics continues to be a topic of interest and debate. Over time, it has become a fundamental element in society and has impacted various aspects of daily life. Whether on a personal, political, scientific or cultural level, Skeleton at the 2014 Winter Olympics has left a significant mark on history and continues to generate controversies and conflicting opinions. In this article, we will closely study the influence of Skeleton at the 2014 Winter Olympics in different contexts, as well as the advances and challenges it represents for the future.
Skeleton at the XXII Olympic Winter Games | |
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Venue | Sliding Center Sanki, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia |
Dates | 13–15 February |
Competitors | 47 from 17 nations |
Skeleton at the 2014 Winter Olympics | ||
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Qualification
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men | women | |
Skeleton at the 2014 Winter Olympics was held at the Sliding Center Sanki near Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The events were held between 13 and 15 February 2014. A total of two skeleton events were held.
The following is the competition schedule for all events.
All times are (UTC+4).
Date | Time | Event |
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13 February | 11:30 | Women's singles runs 1 and 2 |
14 February | 16:30 | Men's singles runs 1 and 2 |
Women's singles runs 3 and 4 | ||
15 February | 18:45 | Men's singles runs 3 and 4 |
* Host nation (Russia)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Russia (RUS)* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
2 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
3 | United States (USA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
4 | Latvia (LAT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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Men's |
Aleksandr Tretyakov Russia |
3:44.29 | Martins Dukurs Latvia |
3:45.10 | Matthew Antoine United States |
3:47.26 |
Women's |
Lizzy Yarnold Great Britain |
3:52.89 | Noelle Pikus-Pace United States |
3:53.86 | Elena Nikitina Russia |
3:54.30 |
A total of 50 quota spots were availabled to athletes to compete at the games. A maximum 30 men and 20 women might qualify. The qualification was based on the world rankings of 19 January 2014.
47 athletes from 17 nations participated, with number of athletes in parentheses.