Jamaica_at_the_2024_Winter_Youth_Olympics

Jamaica at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

Jamaica at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Jamaica competed at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea, from January 19 to February 1, 2024, This was Jamaica's second appearance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, having last competed in 2016.

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The Jamaican team consisted of three athletes (one man and two women) competing in two sports.[1][2] Alpine skier Henri Rivers IV and bobsledder Adanna Johnson were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[3]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

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Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

Jamaica qualified two alpine skiers (one per gender).[4]

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Bobsleigh

Main article: Bobsleigh at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

Jamaica qualified one female bobsledder.[5] Adanna Johnson finished the competition in 11th place (out of 12 competitors).[6]

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    Poggi, Alessandro (26 January 2024). "Gangwon 2024: Jamaican skiers share message of diversity and inclusion: "Sports shouldn't be based on colour"". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Nine Panam Sports Countries Ready to Shine at Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Gangwon 2024 Opening Ceremony Flagbearers Information" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Youth Olympic Winter Games 2024". www.fis-ski.com/. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. [5]
    "Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games - IBSF Youth Olympics Ranking List – Monobob Women" (PDF). www.ibsf.org/. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 12 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  6. [6]
    Scott, Livingston (26 January 2024). "Adana Johnson set for bright future in winter sports". The Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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