South Korea competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. The team consisted of 71 athletes and 49 officials. This marks an increase of 25 athletes from four years prior. Originally 64 athletes were named to the team but reallocations brought the final team size to 71 athletes.
The 2014 Games marked the first time a South Korean Olympic team competed in Russia, as South Korea and 64 western countries did not take part at the American-led boycott in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow due to the Soviet–Afghan War.
South Korea left Sochi with a total of 8 medals (3 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze), its lowest total at the Winter Olympics since 2002; female athletes won seven of these medals. With Pyeongchang being the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics, a Korean segment was performed at the closing ceremony.
Medalists
MedalNameSportEventDate Lee Sang-hwa Speed skating Women's 500 metres Cho Ha-ri Kim A-lang Kong Sang-jeong Park Seung-hi Shim Suk-hee Short track speed skating Women's 3000 metre relay Park Seung-hi Short track speed skating Women's 1000 metres Shim Suk-hee Short track speed skating Women's 1500 metres Yuna Kim Figure skating Ladies' singles Joo Hyong-junKim Cheol-minLee Seung-hoon Speed skating Men's team pursuit Park Seung-hi Short track speed skating Women's 500 metres Shim Suk-hee Short track speed skating Women's 1000 metres
Alpine skiing
According to the quota allocation released on 27 January 2014, South Korea has qualified a total quota of five athletes in alpine skiing.
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJung Dong-hyunMen's giant slalom1:26.72441:28.54412:55.2641Men's slalomKyung Sung-hyunMen's giant slalom1:34.03661:41.17703:15.2066Men's slalomPark Je-yunMen's giant slalomMen's slalomGim So-huiWomen's giant slalom1:31.47591:30.36523:01.8353Women's slalomKang Young-seoWomen's slalom1:18.84591:17.61492:36.4549
Biathlon
Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships South Korea qualified 1 man and 1 woman.
AthleteEventTimeMissesRankLee In-bokMen's sprint28:35.91 (0+1)82Men's individual57:29.01 (0+1+0+0)73Mun Ji-heeWomen's sprint24:32.01 (0+1)74Women's individual54:06.73 (0+0+2+1)69
Bobsleigh
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankKim Dong-hyun*Jun Jung-linTwo-man57.782557.762457.7324Did not advance2:53.2725Seo Young-wooWon Yun-jong*57.411857.201857.582157.08=163:49.2718Jun Jung-linSeo Young-wooSuk Young-jinWon Yun-jong*Four-man55.822155.972056.252255.88=173:44.2220Kim Dong-hyun*Kim Kyung-hyunKim SikOh Jea-han56.983056.772956.8929Did not advance2:50.6428Kim Sun-okShin Mi-hwaTwo-woman1:00.09191:00.02181:00.44181:00.26184:00.8118 * – Denotes the driver of each sled
Cross-country skiing
According to the quota allocation released on 27 January 2014, South Korea has qualified a total quota of two athletes, each of them will compete only in classical events.
AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRankHwang Jun-hoMen's 15 km classicalcolspan=4 44:34.8 +6:05.168Men's 30 km skiathlon41:22.6676868Lee Chae-wonWomen's 10 km classicalcolspan=4 32:16.9 +3:59.148Women's 15 km skiathlon22:41.15920:51.34144:17.2 +5:43.654Women's 30 km freestylecolspan=4 1:16:38.2 +5:33.036
Curling
Based on results from 2012 World Women's Curling Championship and the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship, South Korea has qualified their women's team as one of the seven highest ranked nations.
Women's Event – 1 team of 5 athletes Kim Ji-sun Lee Seul-bee Shin Mi-sung Gim Un-chi Um Min-ji
Round-robin South Korea has a bye in draws 1, 5 and 9.
Draw 2 Monday, February 11, 9:00
Draw 3 Tuesday, February 11, 19:00
Draw 4 Wednesday, February 12, 14:00
Draw 6 Thursday, February 13, 19:00
Draw 7 Friday, February 14, 14:00
Draw 8 Saturday, February 15, 9:00
Draw 10 Sunday, February 16, 14:00
Draw 11 Monday, February 17, 9:00
Draw 12 Monday, February 17, 19:00
Figure skating
South Korea has achieved the following quota places: Three athletes were named to the team.Yu-na, look out for Russian skaters!
Athlete Event Total Points Rank Points Rank Points RankKim Hae-jinLadies' singles54.3718 Q95.1117149.4816Yuna Kim74.921 Q144.192219.11Park So-youn49.1423 Q93.8319142.9721
Freestyle skiing
Halfpipe AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2BestRankKim Kwang-jinMen's halfpipe45.4034.4045.4025Did not advancePark Hee-jinWomen's halfpipe42.4020.4042.4021Did not advance
Moguls AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2Run 1Run 2Run 3TimePointsTotalRankTimePointsTotalRankTimePointsTotalRankTimePointsTotalRankTimePointsTotalRankChoi Jae-wooMen's moguls24.6114.1620.561526.0816.221.92 Q25.2716.0322.1110 QDid not advanceSeo Jee-wonWomen's moguls33.4911.3015.952433.0210.5615.413Did not advanceSeo Jung-hwa33.569.5414.1614Did not advance
Luge
Based on their performance at the 2013–14 Luge World Cup, South Korea has achieved a total quota of four athletes and a spot in the mixed team relay due to allocation.
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankKim Dong-hyeonMen's singles54.2073654.6033653.7953453.780373:36.38535Cho Jung-myungPark Jin-yongMen's doubles51.6431851.47517colspan=4 1:43.11818Sung Eun-ryungWomen's singles52.1733051.9603152.4863152.124293:28.74329Cho Jung-myungKim Dong-hyeonPark Jin-yongSung Eun-ryungMixed team relay56.1741257.9861258.46911colspan=2 2:52.62912
Short track speed skating
Based on their performance at the two World Cup events in November 2013 South Korea qualified a full team of 5 men and 5 women.
Noh Jin-kyu qualified for the team but broke his elbow on 14 January 2014 and will miss the Olympics. His replacement was named as Lee Ho-suk. Due to a conflict with or lack of support from the South Korean coaches and national short-track administrators, Ahn Hyun-soo, one of South Korea's best skaters, left the Korean team and competed for Russia in these Olympics. He defeated the Korean skaters in all four short track events and the Korean men were completely shut out of medals in these Olympics.
Men AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSin Da-woon1000 m1:25.8932 Q1:24.2151 Q1:25.5642 FA71500 m2:15.5301 Qcolspan=2 2:52.0614 FB2:22.06610Lee Han-bin500 m41.9822 Q41.4713Did not advance111000 m1:26.5021 Q1:24.4441 QDid not advance81500 m2:16.4121 Qcolspan=2 3:11.8105 AA2:16.4666Park Se-yeong500 m41.5661 QDid not advance141500 m2:21.0873 Qcolspan=2 2:16.2413 FB13Lee Han-bin Lee Ho-suk Kim Yun-jaePark Se-yeong Sin Da-woon5000 m relaycolspan=4 6:48.2063 FB6:43.9217
Women AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankCho Ha-ri1500 m2:27.6291 Qcolspan=2 Did not advance19Kim A-lang500 m43.9192 Q43.6733Did not advance101000 m1:31.6401 Q1:32.1543Did not advance101500 m2:22.8642 Qcolspan=2 2:22.9282 FA13Park Seung-hi500 m44.181 Q43.3921 Q43.6111 FA54.2071000 m1:31.8831 Q1:30.8012 Q1:30.1821 FA1:30.761Shim Suk-hee500 m44.1972 Q43.5724Did not advance141000 m1:31.0461 Q1:29.3561 Q1:31.2371 FA1:31.0271500 m2:24.7651 Qcolspan=2 2:18.9662 FA2:19.239Cho Ha-ri Kim A-lang Kong Sang-jeong Park Seung-hi Shim Suk-hee3000 m relaycolspan=4 4:08.0521 FA4:09.498 Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round; AA – Advance to medal round due to being impeded by another skater
Skeleton
South Korea has qualified two spots in the men's event for the first time in history on its fourth consecutive Olympics.
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankLee Han-sinMen's58.412558.122258.6424Did not advance2:55.1724Yun Sung-bin57.541557.02957.902057.11153:49.5716
Ski jumping
South Korea has received the following start quotas:
AthleteEventQualificationFirst roundFinalTotalDistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankPointsRankChoi Heung-chulMen's normal hill90.0105.934 Q95.0109.142Did not advanceMen's large hill116.088.637 Q121.599.044Did not advanceChoi Seo-wooMen's normal hill96.5113.718 Q95.0116.233Did not advanceMen's large hill117.097.729 Q122.0106.439Did not advanceKang Chil-kuMen's normal hill89.099.342Did not advanceMen's large hill104.578.845Did not advanceKim Hyun-kiMen's normal hill96.0114.416 Q92.5109.241Did not advanceMen's large hill111.080.344Did not advanceChoi Heung-chulChoi Seo-wooKang Chil-kuKim Hyun-kiMen's team large hillcolspan=3 476.5402.011Did not advance
Snowboarding
Alpine AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankKim Sang-kyumMen's giant slalom1:40.2717Did not advanceMen's slalom1:02.3526Did not advanceShin Bong-shikMen's giant slalom1:43.4326Did not advanceMen's slalom1:00.3223Did not advance
Freestyle AthleteEventQualificationSemifinalFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2BestRankKim Ho-junMen's halfpipe61.7520.0061.7514Did not advanceLee Kwang-ki27.0069.5069.5011Did not advance Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal
Speed skating
Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the 2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup season, South Korea has earned the following start quotas:
On 11 February 2014, Lee Sang-hwa won the gold medal for the women's 500m longtrack speedskating race, having previously won the one at the 2010 Games. She became the first woman since Catriona Le May Doan at the 2002 Games to defend her gold at the event. She became the third woman to win back-to-back golds at the 500m, and hence the first Korean woman to do so.
Men AthleteEventRace 1Race 2FinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJoo Hyong-jun1500 mcolspan=4 1:48.5929Kim Cheol-min5000 mcolspan=4 6:37.2824Kim Jun-ho500 m35.432535.422170.8521Kim Tae-yun1000 mcolspan=4 1:10.8130Lee Kang-seok500 m35.452635.422270.8722Lee Kyou-hyuk500 m35.161235.482370.65181000 mcolspan=4 1:10.0421Lee Seung-hoon5000 mcolspan=4 6:25.611210000 mcolspan=4 13:11.684Mo Tae-bum500 m34.84434.84569.6841000 mcolspan=4 1:09.3712
Women AthleteEventRace 1Race 2FinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankKim Bo-reum1500 mcolspan=4 1:59.78213000 mcolspan=4 4:12.0813Kim Hyun-yung500 m39.192439.042478.23241000 mcolspan=4 1:18.1028Lee Bo-ra500 m38.932038.822177.75201000 mcolspan=4 1:57.4935Lee Sang-hwa500 m37.42137.28174.70 1000 mcolspan=4 1:15.9412Noh Seon-yeong1500 mcolspan=4 2:01.07293000 mcolspan=4 4:19.0225Park Seung-ju500 m39.2072639.112678.31261000 mcolspan=4 1:18.9431Yang Shin-young1500 mcolspan=4 2:04.13363000 mcolspan=4 4:23.6727
Team pursuit AthleteEventQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankJoo Hyong-junKim Cheol-minLee Seung-hoonMen's team pursuitW 3:40.84W 3:42.32Final AL 3:40.85Kim Bo-reumNoh Seon-yeongYang Shin-youngWomen's team pursuitL 3:05.28Did not advanceFinal DL 3:11.548
See also South Korea at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics South Korea at the 2014 Winter Paralympics
References
External links
South Korea at the 2014 Winter Olympics