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Trinidad and Tobago at the 2022 Winter Olympics

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Trinidad and Tobago at the
2022 Winter Olympics
IOC codeTTO
NOCTrinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee
Websitewww.ttoc.org
in Beijing, China
4–20 February 2022
Competitors3 (3 men and 0 women) in 1 sport
Flag bearer (opening)Andre Marcano
Flag bearer (closing)Volunteer
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Trinidad and Tobago competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1][2] It is the country's first appearance in 20 years at the Winter Olympics.[3][4]

Trinidad and Tobago's final team of two athletes competing in bobsleigh was named on January 19, 2022.[5] On February 3, 2022, bobsledder Andre Marcano was named as the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[6][7] Meanwhile a volunteer was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[8]

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Bobsleigh 3 0 3
Total 3 0 3

Bobsleigh

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Trinidad and Tobago qualified one two-man sled, marking its return to the sport (and Winter Olympics) for the first time since 2002.[9] The team was officially named on January 19, 2022.[10]

Athletes Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Axel Brown*
Andre Marcano (run 1-2)
Shakeel John (run 3)
Two-man 1:00.81 28 1:00.89 27 1:00.86 28 Did not advance 3:02.56 28

* – Denotes the driver of the sled

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NOCs List Beijing 2022". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Which countries are competing in the Winter Olympics 2022? Full list". The Independent. London, United Kingdom. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ Beckles, Jelani (22 December 2021). "Trinidad and Tobago bobsled team hope to inspire others". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ^ Jacks, Bradley (10 January 2022). "Trinidad and Tobago aiming to make history in Men's Bobsled". www.sportsmax.tv/. SportsMax. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ^ Ramphal, Vidia (19 January 2022). "T&T returns to first Winter Olympics since 2002". Loop News. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Andre Marcano named Trinidad and Tobago's flagbearer for Winter Olympics opener". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Beijing-2022 Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  9. ^ "IBSF Ranking 2-man Bobsleigh (2021/2022) OWG Qualification System" (PDF). www.ibsf.org/. International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 17 January 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  10. ^ Ramnanansingh, Jonathan (19 January 2022). "[UPDATED] Trinidad and Tobago bobsled team returns to Winter Olympics after 20 years". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 19 January 2022.