South Africa at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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| South Africa at the 2002 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | RSA |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Salt Lake City | |
| Competitors | 1 (man) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Alexander Heath |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
South Africa sent a delegation to compete at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States from 8–24 February 2002. This was South Africa's fourth time appearing at a Winter Olympic Games. The nation's delegation consisted of a single alpine skier, Alexander Heath. In his best performance, he finished 27th in the men's slalom.
South Africa first entered Olympic competition at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Olympics. They made their debut at a Winter Olympic Games in the 1960 Winter Olympics.[1] From 1964 until 1991, South Africa was banned from the Olympics due to its practice of Apartheid.[2] South Africa was reinstated by the International Olympic Committee in 1991 following the end of Apartheid.[3] They returned to the Olympics for the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics.[1] These Salt Lake City Olympics were their fourth ever appearance at a Winter Olympics.[1] The 2002 Winter Olympics were held from 8–24 February 2002; a total of 2,399 athletes representing 77 National Olympic Committees took part.[4] The South African delegation to Salt Lake City consisted of a single alpine skier, Alexander Heath.[5] He was selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony.[6]