Thailand at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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| Thailand at the 2002 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | THA |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Thailand |
| in Salt Lake City | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Prawat Nagvajara |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Thailand sent a delegation to compete at the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States from 8–24 February 2002. The delegation consisted of a single representative, cross-country skier Prawat Nagvajara. He failed to finish the 30 kilometre freestyle mass start and placed 67th in the sprint.
Thailand first joined Olympic competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and, except for the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics, has participated in every Summer Olympics since.[1][2] Prawat Nagvajara qualified for the 2002 Winter Olympics, marking the first time Thailand had a participant in any Winter Olympic Games.[1][3][4] As the only participant for Thailand, he was selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony.[5]