Lithuania at the 1994 Winter Olympics
| Lithuania at the 1994 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | LTU |
| NOC | Lithuanian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Lillehammer | |
| Competitors | 6 (3 men, 3 women) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Povilas Vanagas (figure skating) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1956–1988) | |
Lithuania participated at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, held between 12 and 27 February 1994. The country's participation in the Games marked its third appearance at the Winter Olympics after its debut in the 1928 Games. The Lithuanian team consisted of six athletes who competed in three sports. Povilas Vanagas served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony. Lithuania did not win any medal in the Games, and has not won a Winter Olympics medal previously.
Background
[edit]The 1924 Summer Olympics marked Lithuania's first participation in the Olympic Games. The nation made its debut in the Winter Olympics at the 1928 Winter Olympics.[1] After its debut in 1928, the country did not participate in the Winter Games till the 1992 Games. The Lithuanian National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1991. The country's participation in the 1994 Games marked its third appearance at the Winter Olympics.[1]
The 1994 Winter Olympics was held in Lillehammer, Norway, between 12 and 27 February 1994.[2][3] The Lithuanian delegation consisted of six athletes.[4][5] Povilas Vanagas served as the country's flag-bearer in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony.[6] Lithuania did not win any medal in the Games, and has not won a Winter Olympics medal previously.[1]
Competitors
[edit]Lithuania sent a contingent of six athletes including three women who competed in three sports at the Games.[4][5] Lithuania sent the same contingent of six people who represented the nation in the previous Winter Games in 1992.[7]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biathlon | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Figure skating | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Biathlon
[edit]Biathlon competitions were held at Birkebeineren Skistadion, Lillehammer.[8] The biathlon events consisted of a skiing a specific course multiple times depending on the length of the competition, with intermediate shooting at various positions. For every shot missed, a penalty of one minute is applied in individual events, and the participant is required to ski through a penalty loop in sprint events.[9][10] Gintaras Jasinskas and Kazimiera Strolienė represented the nation in the event.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Time | Misses 1 | Adjusted Time 2 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gintaras Jasinskas | Men's 10 km sprint | 29:35.8 | 0 | — | 9 |
| Men's 20 km | 58:08.9 | 6 | 1'04:08.9 | 58 | |
| Kazimiera Strolienė | Women's 7.5 km sprint | 4 | 29:16.6 | — | 48 |
| Men's 15 km | 52:55.8 | 8 | 1'00:55.8 | 62 |
- 1 A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target.
- 2 One minute added per missed target.
Cross-country skiing
[edit]Cross-country skiing events were held at Birkebeineren Skistadion.[11] Ričardas Panavas and Vida Vencienė represented the nation, and competed in seven events.[4][5] Panavas achieved a best place finish of 32nd in the men's 50 km freestyle event.[4][12] Vencienė achieved a best place finish of 25th in the women's 30 km freestyle event.[4][13]
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ričardas Panavas | Men's 10 km classical | 26:46.1 | 38 |
| Men's 15 km freestyle pursuit1 | 42:52.5 | 48 | |
| Men's 30 km freestyle | DNF | – | |
| Men's 50 km classical | 2'19:01.3 | 32 | |
| Vida Venciene | Women's 5 km classical | DNF | – |
| Women's 15 km freestyle | 45:41.2 | 32 | |
| Women's 30 km classical | 1'32:18.9 | 25 |
- 1 Starting delay based on 10 km results.
Figure skating
[edit]Figure skating events were held at OL-Amfi, Hamar.[14] Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas participated in the ice dancing event.[4][5] The couples were ranked in ordinal order individually by the judges. At the end of the competition, the ranks are tallied for each pair, and the final placement was based on the majority placement. The Lithuanian pair was ranked 12th in the competition.[14]
| Athletes | Event | Compulsory Dance | Original Dance | Free Dance | Total | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarita Drobiazko Povilas Vanagas |
Ice dancing | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 24.4 | 12 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Lithuania at the Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Lillehammer 1994". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "1994 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Lithuania at the 1994 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Lithuania at 1994 Winter Olympics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2001.
- ^ "Flag bearers at the 1994 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Lithuania at the 1992 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Biathlon". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Biathlon, men's sprint". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Biathlon, men's individual". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Cross-country skiing, men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results, Cross-country skiing 50 km freestyle men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results, Cross-country skiing 30 km freestyle women". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Figure skating". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
