Costa Rica at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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| Costa Rica at the 2002 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | CRC |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Costa Rica |
| Website | www |
| in Salt Lake City, Utah | |
| Competitors | 1 man in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | N/A (did not participate in Parade of Nations) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Costa Rica was represented at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States by the Olympic Committee of Costa Rica.
In total, one athlete – Arturo Kinch – represented Costa Rica in cross-country skiing. He contested two events and recorded his best finish (67th) in the men's sprint.
Costa Rica had become regular competitors at the Winter Olympics following their debut at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, United States. However, they missed the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway and the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. The 2002 Winter Olympics would be their fifth appearance at a Winter Olympics.[1]
Costa Rica did not have a flag bearer at the 2002 Winter Olympics as the did not take part in the opening ceremony.[2]
Competitors
In total, one athlete represented Costa Rica at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States across one sport.[3]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |