Slovakia at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Slovakia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. The team consisted of 63 athletes in 9 sports.

Slovakia at the
2014 Winter Olympics
IOC codeSVK
NOCSlovak Olympic and Sports Committee
Websitewww.olympic.sk (in Slovak)
in Sochi
Competitors63 in 9 sports
Flag bearer Zdeno Chára (opening)[1][2]
Anastasiya Kuzmina (closing)[3]
Medals
Ranked 21st
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Hungary (1896–1912)
 Czechoslovakia (1920–1992)

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldAnastasiya KuzminaBiathlonWomen's sprintFebruary 9

Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics

According to the quota allocation released on 27 January 2014, Slovakia qualified a total of nine athletes in alpine skiing.[4]

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Martin Bendík Downhill N/A 2:15.39 45
Super-G N/A 1:23.06 43
Combined DNF
Matej Falat Super-G N/A 1:22.81 42
Combined DNF
Slalom DNF
Adam Žampa Super-G N/A 1:20.95 28
Combined 1:56.23 27 50.11 1 2:46.34 5
Giant slalom 1:23.13 20 1:25.28 26 2:48.41 22
Slalom 49.34 26 53.94 1 1:43.28 6
Andreas Žampa Super-G N/A 1:22.42 36
Giant slalom 1:25.54 36 1:26.08 32 2:51.62 32
Slalom 58.65 67 DNF
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jana Gantnerová Combined 1:47.24 27 DNF
Slalom 59.26 =31 DNF
Barbara Kantorová Super-G N/A 1:28.91 22
Giant slalom 1:24.72 43 1:23.09 36 2:47.81 38
Slalom DNF
Barbora Lukáčová Slalom DNF
Giant slalom 1:25.59 49 1:25.07 44 2:50.66 45
Kristína Saalová Downhill N/A 1:45.98 31
Super-G N/A DNF
Combined 1:48.21 30 DNF
Giant slalom DNF
Petra Vlhová Slalom 56.42 18 53.74 23 1:50.16 19
Giant slalom 1:21.86 27 1:19.83 23 2:41.69 24

Biathlon
Main article: Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Slovakia qualified 5 men and 5 women.[5]

Men
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Tomáš Hasilla Sprint 27:05.4 3 (2+1) 65
Individual 54:16.9 2 (1+1+0+0) 43
Pavol Hurajt Sprint 26:45.8 0 (0+0) 52
Pursuit 39:14.3 1 (1+0+0+0) 52
Individual 52:53.3 1 (0+1+0+0) 28
Matej Kazár Sprint 26:04.8 3 (2+1) 37
Pursuit 35:38.4 3 (1+0+1+1) 23
Individual 51:56.9 2 (1+0+1+0) 19
Mass start 44:25.6 2 (0+1+1+0) 15
Miroslav Matiaško Individual 55:58.7 4 (1+1+0+2) 58
Martin Otčenáš Sprint 27:07.8 3 (1+2) 68
Tomáš Hasilla
Pavol Hurajt
Matej Kazár
Miroslav Matiaško		 Team relay 1:15:23.8 10 (1+9) 12
Women
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Martina Chrapánová Sprint 23:48.3 2 (0+2) 62
Individual 52:00.5 5 (0+0+1+2) 59
Paulína Fialková Sprint 24:27.1 5 (3+2) 72
Jana Gereková Sprint 22:58.0 3 (1+2) 43
Pursuit 32:57.7 4 (2+0+0+2) 35
Individual 50:20.8 5 (0+1+1+3) 50
Anastasiya Kuzmina Sprint 21:06.8 0 (0+0)
Pursuit 30:29.1 2 (0+1+0+1) 6
Individual 48:14.1 4 (0+1+0+3) 27
Mass start 38:50.3 5 (0+2+2+1) 26
Terézia Poliaková Individual 53:19.8 6 (0+3+1+2) 66
Martina Chrapánová
Paulína Fialková
Jana Gereková
Terézia Poliaková		 Team relay LAP 24 (5+19) 14
Mixed
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Jana Gereková
Pavol Hurajt
Matej Kazár
Anastasiya Kuzmina		 Team relay 1:11:04.7 10 (0+10) 5

Bobsleigh
Main article: Bobsleigh at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Milan Jagnešák*
Lukáš Kozienka
Juraj Mokráš
Martin Tešovič		 Four-man 56.56 27 56.37 25 56.51 26 Did not advance 2:49.44 25

* – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing
Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Slovakia qualified for the following events according to the quota allocation by the International Ski Federation (FIS).[6]

Distance
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Martin Bajčičák Men's 15 km classical N/A 40:28.0 +1:58.3 23
Men's 30 km skiathlon 37:21.7 40 33:07.3 28 1:11:00.1 +2:44.7 31
Men's 50 km freestyle N/A 1:47:34.4 +39.2 14
Peter Mlynár Men's 15 km classical N/A 42:50.3 +4:20.6 51
Alena Procházková Women's 10 km classical N/A 32:08.4 +3:50.6 50
Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Peter Mlynár Men's sprint 3:51.76 66 Did not advance
Martin Bajčičák
Peter Mlynár		 Men's team sprint N/A 24:58.06 9 Did not advance
Daniela Kotschová Women's sprint 2:49.81 55 Did not advance
Alena Procházková 2:41.95 39 Did not advance
Daniela Kotschová
Alena Procházková		 Women's team sprint N/A 18:51.94 7 Did not advance

Figure skating
Main article: Figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Slovakia achieved the following quota places:

Athlete Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Nicole Rajičová Ladies' singles 49.80 21 Q 75.20 24 125.00 24

Freestyle skiing
Main article: Freestyle skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Slopestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank
Natália Šlepecká Women's slopestyle 34.60 32.60 34.60 18 Did not advance
Zuzana Stromková 24.40 20.20 24.40 20 Did not advance

Ice hockey
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Slovakia qualified a men's team by being one of the 9 highest ranked teams in the IIHF World Ranking following the 2012 World Championships.[7][8]

Men's tournament
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament
Roster

The following is the Slovak roster in the men's ice hockey tournament of the 2014 Winter Olympics.[9]

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Birthplace 2013–14 team
7DIvan Baranka191 cm (6 ft 3 in)91 kg (201 lb)19 May 1985Ilava Avangard Omsk (KHL)
13FTomáš Jurčo188 cm (6 ft 2 in)88 kg (194 lb)28 December 1992Košice Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
14DAndrej Meszároš188 cm (6 ft 2 in)100 kg (220 lb)13 October 1985Považská Bystrica Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
19DTomáš Starosta183 cm (6 ft 0 in)90 kg (200 lb)20 May 1981Trenčín Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk (KHL)
23DRené Vydarený186 cm (6 ft 1 in)92 kg (203 lb)6 May 1981Bratislava Hradec Králové (CZE)
26FMichal Handzuš – A196 cm (6 ft 5 in)98 kg (216 lb)11 March 1977Banská Bystrica Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
28FRichard Pánik187 cm (6 ft 2 in)94 kg (207 lb)7 February 1991Martin Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
31GPeter Budaj185 cm (6 ft 1 in)87 kg (192 lb)18 September 1982Banská Bystrica Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
33DZdeno Chára – C206 cm (6 ft 9 in)116 kg (256 lb)18 March 1977Trenčín Boston Bruins (NHL)
41GJaroslav Halák179 cm (5 ft 10 in)84 kg (185 lb)13 May 1985Bratislava St. Louis Blues (NHL)
43FTomáš Surový186 cm (6 ft 1 in)98 kg (216 lb)24 September 1981Banská Bystrica Dinamo Minsk (KHL)
44DAndrej Sekera183 cm (6 ft 0 in)91 kg (201 lb)8 June 1986Bojnice Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
50GJán Laco180 cm (5 ft 11 in)83 kg (183 lb)1 December 1981Liptovský Mikuláš Donbass Donetsk (KHL)
52DMartin Marinčin193 cm (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)18 February 1992Košice Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
61FMilan Bartovič182 cm (6 ft 0 in)88 kg (194 lb)9 April 1981Trenčín Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
65FTomáš Marcinko193 cm (6 ft 4 in)94 kg (207 lb)11 April 1988Poprad HC Košice (SVK)
67FTomáš Záborský181 cm (5 ft 11 in)91 kg (201 lb)14 November 1987Trenčín Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL)
68DMilan Jurčina193 cm (6 ft 4 in)114 kg (251 lb)7 June 1983Liptovský Mikuláš TPS Turku (FIN)
81FMarián Hossa – A187 cm (6 ft 2 in)95 kg (209 lb)12 January 1979Stará Ľubovňa Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
82FTomáš Kopecký190 cm (6 ft 3 in)92 kg (203 lb)5 February 1982Ilava Florida Panthers (NHL)
85FPeter Ölvecký188 cm (6 ft 2 in)97 kg (214 lb)11 October 1985Nové Zámky Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
88FMarcel Hossa187 cm (6 ft 2 in)99 kg (218 lb)12 October 1981Ilava Dinamo Riga (KHL)
90FTomáš Tatar178 cm (5 ft 10 in)84 kg (185 lb)1 December 1990Ilava Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
91FMichel Miklík184 cm (6 ft 0 in)90 kg (200 lb)31 July 1982Piešťany Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
92FBranko Radivojevič187 cm (6 ft 2 in)93 kg (205 lb)24 November 1980Piešťany Slovan Bratislava (KHL)

Forward Marian Gaborik was also selected but was unable to play due to injury.

Group stage
Team
 GP W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
 United States 32100154+118
 Russia 3111085+36
 Slovenia 31002611−53
 Slovakia 30012211−91
13 February 2014
16:30		Slovakia 1–7
(0–1, 1–6, 0–0)		 United StatesShayba Arena, Sochi
Attendance: 4,119
15 February 2014
12:00		Slovakia 1–3
(0–0, 0–0, 1–3)		 SloveniaBolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi
Attendance: 7,438
16 February 2014
16:30		Russia 1–0 (SO)
(0–0, 0–0, 0–0, 0–0, 1–0)		 SlovakiaBolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi
Attendance: 11,097
Qualification Play-offs
18 February 2014
21:00		Czech Republic 5–3
(3–0, 1–1, 1–2)		 SlovakiaShayba Arena, Sochi
Attendance: 3,628

Luge
Main article: Luge at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Slovakia qualified a total of six athletes, and a spot in the team relay.

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jozef Ninis Men's singles 53.143 22 52.932 21 52.492 20 52.564 21 3:31.131 20
Jozef Petrulák
Marián Zemaník		 Men's doubles 50.548 13 50.409 12 N/A 1:40.957 12
Marek Solčanský
Karol Stuchlák		 50.904 16 51.481 18 N/A 1:42.385 16
Viera Gburova Women's singles 51.928 27 51.422 23 51.782 25 51.565 23 3:26.697 23
Viera Gburova
Jozef Ninis
Jozef Petrulák
Marián Zemaník		 Mixed team relay 55.757 11 56.472 8 57.936 9 N/A 2:50.165 10

Short track speed skating
Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Tatiana Bodova 1500 m 2:31.788 5 Did not advance 29
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References
  1. "Bruins' Chara to carry Slovakia flag at Olympics". www.nhl.com. National Hockey League. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). olympic.org. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. "Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014" (PDF). www.fis-ski.com. FIS. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. "2014 Winter Olympics Biathlon NOC quota". Real Biathlon. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  6. "Summary of Quota allocation as per 30.12.2013" (PDF). www.fis-ski.com. FIS. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  7. "Nine teams go to Sochi 2014". International Ice Hockey Federation. May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  8. Nick Zaccardi (7 January 2014). "Slovakia Olympic hockey team beset by key injuries". NBC Olympictalk. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  9. Team Roster Slovakia
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