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Thailand at the 2018 Winter Olympics

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Thailand at the
2018 Winter Olympics
Flag of Thailand
IOC codeTHA
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Thailand
Websitewww.olympicthai.or.th (in Thai and English)
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
9–25 February 2018
Competitors4 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Mark Chanloung (opening)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Thailand competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The country's participation in Pyeongchang marked its fourth appearance in the Winter Olympics after its debut in the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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

Background

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The National Olympic Committee of Thailand was formed in 1948 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1950.[1][2] The nation made its first Olympics appearance as an independent nation at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[3] The current edition marked its fourth appearance at the Winter Olympic Games, after it made its debut at the 2002 Winter Olympics. It has appeared in every edition of the Winter Olympics since its debut, with the exception of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.[2]

The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea between 9 and 25 February 2018.[4] Thailand was represented by four athletes, its largest ever delegation at the Winter Olympics.[2][5][6] Mark Chanloung served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony,[7] and a volunteer carried the flag during the closing ceremony.[8][9] Thailand did not win a medal in the Games.[10]

Competitors

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Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 1 1 2
Cross-country skiing 1 1 2
Total 2 2 4

Alpine skiing

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

Thailand qualified one male and one female alpine skier.[11][12] Alexia Arisarah Schenkel and Nicola Zanon both made their debut at the Winter Olympics.[13][14]

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.[15] Zanon did not finish in the men's giant slalom event.[16] He did not start the men's slalom event.[17] Zanon did not finish both the women's slalom and women's giant slalom events.[6][18]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Nicola Zanon Men's giant slalom DNF
Men's slalom DNS
Alexia Arisarah Schenkel Women's giant slalom DNF
Women's slalom DNF

Cross-country skiing

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Mark Chanloung represented Thailand in cross-country skiing
Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

As per the standards laid down by the International Ski Federation, athletes with a maximum of 300 points in the stipulated period were allowed to compete in the distance event.[19] Thailand qualified two athletes, one male and one female.[20] Thailand was represented by the siblings Mark and Karen Chanloung, who are of part Italian and part Thai ancestry and grew up in Gressoney-La-Trinité, Italy.[21]

The main events were held at the Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre.[22] Flag-bearer Mark completed the 15 km (9.3 mi) course in 38:40.8.[23][24] He finished the race in 79th position (out of 119 competitors), nearly five minutes behind the winner, Dario Cologna of Switzerland.[23] In the men's sprint events, he clocked a time of over three minutes and 26 seconds, to finish 57th amongst the 80 participants in the qualifiers, and did not advance to the next round.[25] In the women's 10 km freestyle, Karen finished 82nd amongst the 90 participants. She finished nearly seven and half minutes behind the winner Ragnhild Haga of Norway.[26]

Distance
Athlete Event Final
Time Deficit Rank
Mark Chanloung Men's 15 km freestyle 38:40.8 +4:56.9 79
Men's 50 km classical LAP
Karen Chanloung Women's 10 km freestyle 32:30.2 +7:29.7 82
Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Mark Chanloung Men's sprint 3:26.12 57 did not advance

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Thailand – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Thailand at the Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Thailand at the Olympics". Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  4. ^ "PyeongChang 2018 Schedule". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Thais assured of 3 berths at Winter Games". Bangkok Post. Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Thailand at 2018 Winter Olympics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Opening Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). International Olympic Committee (IOC). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Thailand at the 2018 Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Thailand team to Olympic Winter Games 2018". www.ssat.or.th/. Ski and Snowboard Association of Thailand (SSAT). 11 November 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Alpine Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". International Ski Federation (FIS). 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Alexia Arisarah Schenkel". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Nicola Zanon". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Alpine skiing". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Alpine skiing, giant slalom men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Alpine skiing, slalom men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Alpine skiing, slalom women". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Qualification Systems for XXIII Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang" (PDF). International Ski Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  20. ^ "Cross-country Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". International Ski Federation (FIS). 3 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  21. ^ Mahavongtrakul, Melalin (7 November 2017). "Through the snow". Bangkok Post. Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  22. ^ "15 kilometres (Freestyle), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  23. ^ a b "Final Results - Men's 15km classical" (PDF). International Ski Federation. 16 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  24. ^ "Cross-country 15km classical, Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  25. ^ "Sprint Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  26. ^ "10 km Freestyle Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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