Eritrea at the 2018 Winter Olympics
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| Eritrea at the 2018 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ERI |
| NOC | Eritrean National Olympic Committee |
| in Pyeongchang, South Korea 4–20 February 2022 | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearers | Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda (opening & closing) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Eritrea competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The country's participation in Pyeongchang marked its debut in the Winter Olympics.
Eritrea was represented by a lone athlete Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda, who served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening and closing ceremony. Eritrea did not win any medals in the Games.
The Eritrean National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1999.[1] The nation made its first Olympics appearance at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2] The current edition marked its debut appearance at the Winter Games.[3]
The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea between 9 and 25 February 2018.[4] Eritrea was represented by a lone athlete.[5] Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening,[6] and closing ceremony.[7][8] He did not win a medal.[9]
Competitors
Eritrea was represented by a lone athlete alpine skier Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda.[10]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
