Poland competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. The Polish team consisted of 59 athletes in 11 sports, which was the largest ever Polish team till then, surpassing the 56 athletes that competed in 1972. With 4 gold medals won (and 6 medals overall), this was the most successful Winter Olympics for Poland in its history.
Medalists Medal Name Sport Event Date Ski jumping Men's normal hill individual Cross-country skiing Women's 10 kilometre classical Speed skating Men's 1500 metres Ski jumping Men's large hill individual Speed skatingWomen's team pursuit Speed skatingMen's team pursuit
Alpine skiing
According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Poland qualified six athletes.Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014
Men AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMaciej BydlińskiSuper-Gcolspan=4 1:22.5138SlalomCombined1:57.3635Mateusz GarniewiczSlalom54.9353Michał Jasiczek52.88451:00.60221:53.4823
Women AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankKarolina ChrapekDownhillcolspan=4 1:46.9033Super-Gcolspan=4 Giant slalom1:23.89361:21.92322:45.8133SlalomCombined1:47.282854.52172:41.8017Maryna Gąsienica-DanielSuper-Gcolspan=4 Giant slalom1:23.18351:22.32342:45.5032SlalomAleksandra KluśSlalom
Biathlon
Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Poland qualified 5 men and 5 women.
Men AthleteEventTimeMissesRankGrzegorz GuzikSprint29:17.25 (4+1)85Individual1:00:20.74 (1+2+0+1)86Krzysztof PływaczykSprint27:02.31 (0+1)64Individual58:12.55 (3+0+0+1)77Rafał LepelSprint29:25.82 (1+1)86Łukasz SłoninaIndividual1:00:29.53 (0+2+0+1)87Łukasz SzczurekSprint27:57.22 (2+0)77Individual55:18.61 (0+0+1+0)51Rafał LepelKrzysztof PływaczykŁukasz SłoninaŁukasz SzczurekTeam relay14 (2+12)19
Women AthleteEventTimeMissesRankMagdalena GwizdońSprint22:51.22 (1+1)40Pursuit33:14.32 (1+0+1+0)38Individual48:44.12 (1+1+0+0)32Monika HojniszSprint21:55.10 (0+0)21Pursuit31:14.02 (0+0+0+2)19Individual46:44.32 (1+0+0+1)12Mass start36:20.50 (0+0+0+0)5Weronika Nowakowska-ZiemniakSprint21:37.61 (1+0)7Pursuit31:25.42 (1+0+1+0)20Individual48:35.24 (1+1+2+0)31Mass start37:35.94 (1+0+2+1)19Krystyna PałkaSprint22:27.81 (1+0)33Pursuit32:56.33 (1+0+1+1)34Individual46:27.30 (0+0+0+0)10Mass start37:33.92 (1+0+1+0)18Magdalena GwizdońMonika HojniszWeronika Nowakowska-ZiemniakKrystyna PałkaTeam relay1:12:34.412 (4+8)10
Mixed
AthleteEventTimeMissesRankKrystyna PałkaMagdalena GwizdońŁukasz SzczurekKrzysztof PływaczykTeam relay1:13:36.06 (0+6)13
Bobsleigh
Poland had two sleds in qualification position.
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDawid Kupczyk*Paweł MrózTwo-man57.902658.072857.9827Did not advance2:53.9527Dawid Kupczyk*Paweł MrózMichał KasperowiczDaniel ZalewskiFour-man56.572856.452756.4725Did not advanceDSQDSQ * – Denotes the driver of each sled
The Four Man Bobsleigh Sled was disqualified.
Cross-country skiing
According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, eight athletes from Poland qualified. Distance Men AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRankJan Antolec30 km skiathlon41:32.26836:12.8571:18:18.8 +10:03.464Sebastian Gazurek15 km classicalcolspan=4 43:06.7 +4:37.055Maciej Kreczmer15 km classicalcolspan=4 40:58.7 +2:29.0 2930 km skiathlon37:07.53534:05.5401:11:47.6 +3:32.239Maciej Staręga15 km classicalcolspan=4 44:07.1 +5:37.466Paweł Klisz15 km classicalcolspan=4 43:51.6 +5:21.96430 km skiathlon40:09.36136:39.562 1:17:18.5 +9:03.1 61Maciej KreczmerSebastian GazurekMaciej StaręgaJan Antolec4×10 km relaycolspan=4 1:35:46.5 +7:04.515
Women AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRankSylwia Jaśkowiec30 km freestylecolspan=4 1:15:47.6 +4:42.433Justyna Kowalczyk10 km classicalcolspan=4 28:17.8 0.0 15 km skiathlon19:12.9619:37.210 39:29.7 +56.1 630 km freestylecolspan=4 Kornelia Kubińska10 km classicalcolspan=4 30:43.5 +2:25.72415 km skiathlon20:23.53920:20.73141:19.4 +2:45.8 3430 km freestylecolspan=4 1:19:57.7 +8:52.543Paulina Maciuszek10 km classicalcolspan=4 31:25.8 +3:08.03915 km skiathlon20:15.03220:09.225 41:00.6 +2:27.0 2930 km freestylecolspan=4 1:18:44.7 +7:39.541Agnieszka Szymańczak15 km skiathlon20:42.94721:03.14542:22.3 +3:48.7 45Kornelia KubińskaJustyna KowalczykSylwia JaśkowiecPaulina Maciuszek4×5 km relaycolspan=4 54:38.9 +1:36.26
Sprint Men AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSebastian GazurekSprint3:46.1257Did not advanceMaciej Staręga3:51.84 67Did not advanceMaciej KreczmerMaciej StaręgaTeam sprintcolspan=4 23:53.09 8Did not advance
Women AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSylwia JaśkowiecSprint3:01.2163Did not advanceAgnieszka Szymańczak2:43.0641Did not advanceSylwia JaśkowiecJustyna KowalczykTeam sprintcolspan=4 16:49.43 2 Q16:35.545
Freestyle skiing
According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, one athlete from Poland qualified.
Ski cross AthleteEventSeedingRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankPositionPositionPositionPositionRankKarolina Riemen-ŻerebeckaWomen's ski cross1:24.86182 QDNFDid not advance15
Luge
Poland achieved the following quota places:
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMaciej KurowskiMen's singles53.2342552.9882452.6372352.538203:31.39723Karol MikrutPatryk PorębaMen's doubles51.0101751.17015colspan=4 1:42.18015Ewa KulsWomen's singles51.3622251.0311851.4242151.550223:25.36721Natalia Wojtuściszyn51.1381651.1682251.1411951.199183:24.64616Maciej KurowskiKarol MikrutPatryk PorębaNatalia WojtuściszynTeam relay54.937756.737958.07910colspan=2 2:49.7538
Nordic combined
According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Poland qualified one athlete.
AthleteEventSki jumpingCross-countryTotalDistancePointsRankTimeRankTimeRankAdam CieślarNormal hill/10 km90.5104.14225:18.73527:08.739Large hill/10 km122.097.83224:10.83626:15.837
Short track speed skating
Poland qualified one skater for the women's 500 m and 1000 m events for the Olympics during the two World Cup events in November 2013.
Women AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankPatrycja Maliszewska500 m44.1543Did not advance181000 m1:32.9752 Q1:32.3764Did not advance14 Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
Ski jumping
According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Poland qualified five athletes.
AthleteEventQualificationFirst roundFinalTotalDistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankPointsRankMaciej KotMen's normal hill98.5123.75 Q101.5131.67 Q98.5124.214255.87Dawid Kubacki95.5115.713 Q97.5118.331Did not advanceKamil Stochcolspan=3 105.5142.01 Q103.5134.71 278.0Jan Ziobro95.0113.222 Q101.0130.69 Q99.0121.817252.413Maciej KotMen's large hill126.0115.49 Q126.0125.412 Q123.5125.012250.412Kamil Stochcolspan=3 139.0143.41 Q132.5135.34278.7Jan Ziobro123.0109.013 Q128.5122.116 Q129.5124.513246.615Piotr Żyła118.0101.327 Q118.0108.734Did not advanceMaciej KotPiotr ŻyłaJan ZiobroKamil StochMen's team large hillcolspan=3 513.5489.24 Q529.0522.611011.84
Snowboarding
According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Poland qualified five athletes.
Alpine AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankAleksandra KrólWomen's giant slalomDid not advanceWomen's slalom1:07.4230Did not advanceKarolina SztokfiszWomen's giant slalom2:08.4028Did not advanceWomen's slalom1:06.0125Did not advance
Freestyle AthleteEventQualificationSemifinalFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2BestRankMichał LigockiMen's halfpipe4.5055.0055.0016Did not advanceJoanna ZającWomen's halfpipe47.7539.7547.7511Did not advance Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal
Snowboard cross AthleteEventSeedingRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankPositionPositionPositionPositionRankMaciej JodkoMen's snowboard cross4Did not advance=25Mateusz Ligocki5Did not advance=33
Speed skating
Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the 2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup season, Poland earned the following start quotas:
Men
AthleteEventRace 1Race 2FinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankArtur Nogal500 m35.833835.663371.4936Artur Waś35.01835.191270.209Konrad Niedźwiedzki1000 mcolspan=4 1:09.7616Zbigniew Bródkacolspan=4 1:09.6614Konrad Niedźwiedzki1500 mcolspan=4 1:47.7720Zbigniew Bródkacolspan=4 1:45.006Jan Szymańskicolspan=4 1:46.86 15Sebastian Druszkiewicz5000 mcolspan=4 6:37.1623Jan Szymańskicolspan=4 6:26.3513Sebastian Druszkiewicz10000 mcolspan=4 13:45.3114
Women AthleteEventFinalTimeRankNatalia Czerwonka1000 m1:17.93323Luiza Złotkowska1:18.3829Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś1500 m1:57.186Natalia Czerwonka1:58.4615Luiza Złotkowska1:58.1811Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś3000 mNatalia Czerwonka4:13.2616Luiza Złotkowska4:14.1918Katarzyna Woźniak5000 m7:28.5315
Team pursuit AthleteEventQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankZbigniew BródkaKonrad NiedźwiedzkiJan SzymańskiMen's team pursuit W 3:42.78 L 3:52.08Final B W 3:41.94Katarzyna Bachleda-CuruśNatalia CzerwonkaLuiza ZłotkowskaKatarzyna WoźniakWomen's team pursuit W 3:02.12 W 3:00.60Final A L 3:05.55
See also Poland at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
References
External links Poland at the 2014 Winter Olympics