SafekipediaPeru at the 2014 Winter Olympics
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Peru joined the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from February 7 to February 23, 2014. This event brought athletes from many countries together to compete in snowy and icy sports.
Peru sent three athletes to take part in two different sports. These same three athletes had also represented Peru at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Their participation showed the Olympic spirit and highlighted athletes from all over the world.
Competitors
Peru sent three athletes to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. They competed in two different sports. These athletes had also represented Peru at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Peru had two athletes who competed in alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. They got their spots by following the rules set before the games.
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Manfred Oettl Reyes | Men's giant slalom | 1:47.05 | 78 | 1:33.91 | 58 | 3:20.96 | 70 |
| Men's slalom | 58.36 | 65 | DNF | ||||
| Ornella Oettl Reyes | Women's giant slalom | 1:32.87 | 64 | 1:33.45 | 58 | 3:06.32 | 57 |
| Women's slalom | DNF | ||||||
Cross-country skiing
Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Peru had one athlete in the cross-country skiing events at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The athlete competed even though he was hurt. He finished the race in last place, quite a bit behind the winner from Switzerland.
Distance
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
| Roberto Carcelen | Men's 15 km classical | 1:06:28.9 | +27:59.2 | 87 |
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