Slovakia at the 2006 Winter Olympics

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Slovakia at the Olympic Games

Flag of Slovakia – Flag bearers
IOC code  SVK
NOC Slovak Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.sk (Slovak)
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin
Competitors 58 (45 men, 13 women) in 9 sports
Flag bearer Walter Marx (opening)
Martin Bajcicak (closing)[1][2]
Medals
Rank: 21		 Gold
0		 Silver
1		 Bronze
0		 Total
1
Olympic history (summary)
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Slovakia competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

Contents

[edit] Medalists

Židek's silver medal was the first Winter Olympic medal won by Slovakia.[3]

Medal Name Sport Event
 Silver Židek, RadoslavRadoslav Židek Snowboarding Men's snowboard cross

[edit] Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics

The top finish for the six-person Slovak Alpine team came from Veronika Zuzulova, who finished 15th in the Women's combined[4]

Athlete[4] Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Total Rank
Jaroslav Babusiak Men's downhill n/a 1:57.45 45
Men's Super-G n/a 1:35.41 40
Men's slalom 58.51 53.55 n/a 1:52.06 24
Men's combined 1:43.32 48.86 48.60 3:20.78 27
Jana Gantnerova Women's downhill n/a 2:04.60 36
Women's Super-G n/a 1:38.40 48
Women's giant slalom 1:06.73 Did not finish
Women's combined Did not finish
Ivan Heimschild Men's downhill Did not finish
Men's Super-G n/a 1:36.58 46
Men's slalom 59.67 54.31 n/a 1:53.98 26
Men's combined 1:43.12 48.13 47.16 3:18.41 25
Eva Huckova Women's downhill n/a 2:05.32 37
Women's Super-G Disqualified
Women's giant slalom 1:05.24 1:13.07 n/a 2:18.31 28
Women's slalom Did not finish
Women's combined Did not finish
Sona Maculova Women's downhill n/a 2:03.63 35
Women's Super-G n/a 1:37.87 44
Women's giant slalom 1:05.77 1:12.84 n/a 2:18.61 29
Women's slalom Did not finish
Women's combined 40.53 45.63 1:34.09 3:00.25 23
Veronika Zuzulova Women's slalom 44.53 48.00 n/a 1:32.53 22
Women's combined 39.68 43.67 1:33.28 2:56.63 15

Note: In the men's combined, run 1 is the downhill, and runs 2 and 3 are the slalom. In the women's combined, run 1 and 2 are the slalom, and run 3 the downhill.

[edit] Biathlon pictogram.svg Biathlon

Main article: Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Marek Matiasko had the best result out of the Slovak biathlon team, with a surprising 5th place finish in the Men's individual. He missed only one shot, and the resultant time penalty meant that he fell short of the medals.[5][6]

Men
Athlete[6] Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Pavol Hurajt Men's sprint 28:17.8 1 30
Men's pursuit 38:20.67 3 24
Men's individual 58:49.6 3 29
Matej Kazar Men's sprint 29:29.4 1 58
Men's pursuit 42:46.6 1 52
Marek Matiasko Men's sprint 30:11.0 6 72
Men's mass start 50:11.1 3 27
Men's individual 55:48.6 1 5
Miroslav Matiasko Men's sprint 29:13.0 2 52
Men's pursuit 41:32.56 8 49
Men's individual 59:43.8 3 38
Dusan Simocko Men's individual 1:01:37.8 4 56
Pavol Hurajt
Dusan Simocko
Miroslav Matiasko
Marek Matiasko		 Men's relay 1:27:44.9 22 14
Women
Athlete[6] Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Jana Gerekova Women's individual 58:37.2 5 59
Martina Halinarova Women's sprint 23:32.8 0 16
Women's pursuit Lapped
Women's individual 55:17.7 4 34
Sona Mihokova Women's sprint 24:09.9 1 27
Women's pursuit Lapped
Women's individual 56:29.5 5 47
Anna Murinova Women's sprint 24:32.1 1 38
Women's pursuit Did not finish
Marcela Pavkovcekova Women's sprint 24:11.1 0 29
Women's pursuit Lapped
Women's individual 53:52.8 3 22
Anna Murinova
Marcela Pavkovcekova
Martina Halinarova


Sona Mihokova

 Women's relay 1:21:55.5 10 10

[edit] Bobsleigh pictogram.svg Bobsleigh

Main article: Bobsleigh at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Milan Jagnesak piloted the Slovak sled in both the two-man and four-man events, but did not manage a top-20 finish in either.[7]

Athlete[7] Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total Rank
Milan Jagnesak
Viktor Rajek		 Two-man 56.81 57.12 57.81 Did not advance 25
Milan Jagnesak
Viktor Rajek
Andrej Benda
Robert Krestanko		 Four-man 56.29 56.13 56.26 55.98 3:44.66 20

[edit] Cross country skiing pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Martin Bajcicak finished 8th in the Men's pursuit, the best showing from any Slovak cross-country skiier, and carried the nation's flag in the closing ceremonies.[8]

Distance
Athlete[8] Event Final
Total Rank
Martin Bajcicak Men's 15 km classical 40:35.6 28
Men's 30 km pursuit 1:17:08.7 8
Men's 50 km freestyle 2:06:24.9 14
Ivan Batory Men's 15 km classical 40:26.1 26
Men's 30 km pursuit 1:18:58.2 25
Men's 50 km freestyle 2:10.32.2 47
Michal Malak Men's 15 km classical 44:52.9 73
Men's 30 km pursuit 1:23:39.9 54
Men's 50 km freestyle 2:09:38.7 45
Alena Prochazkova Women's 10 km classical 30:13.6 28
Women's 15 km pursuit 47:45.2 46
Sprint
Athlete[8] Event Qualifying Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank
Katarina Garajova Women's sprint 2:23.98 53 Did not advance 53
Martin Otcenas Men's sprint 2:24.77 49 Did not advance 49
Alena Prochazkova Women's sprint 2:17.75 27 2:17.9 5 Did not advance 23
Martin Bajcicak
Ivan Batory		 Men's team sprint n/a 17:36.1 3 Q 17:30.9 8

[edit] Ice hockey pictogram.svg Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics

The Slovak team finished atop its round-robin group, going undefeated through the opening round, including a 3-0 win over eventual gold medal winners Sweden. In the quarterfinals, however, the team fell to rivals Czech Republic 3-1, failing to advance to a medal game.[9]

[edit] Men's

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics#Men's competition
Players
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics rosters (men)#Slovakia
Position Name Height Weight Birthdate Birthplace 2005–06 team
G Peter Budaj 183 91 09/18/82 Banská Bystrica Colorado Avalanche
G Karol Križan 178 84 06/05/80 Žilina Modo Hockey
G Ján Lašák 183 93 04/10/79 Zvolen Pardubice HC
D Zdeno Chára 205 118 03/18/77 Trenčín Boston Bruins
D Milan Jurčina 195 101 06/07/83 Liptovský Mikuláš Boston Bruins
D Ivan Majeský 194 104 09/02/76 Banská Bystrica Washington Capitals
D Andrej Meszároš 182 82 10/13/85 Považská Bystrica Ottawa Senators
D Martin Štrbák 191 96 01/15/75 Prešov CSKA Moscow
D Ľubomír Višňovský 177 85 08/11/76 Topoľčany Los Angeles Kings
F Ľuboš Bartečko 180 92 07/14/76 Kežmarok Luleå HF
F Peter Bondra - A 183 92 02/07/68 Lutsk, Ukraine Atlanta Thrashers
F Pavol Demitra - C 182 93 11/29/74 Dubnica nad Váhom Los Angeles Kings
F Marián Gáborík 186 87 02/14/82 Trenčín Minnesota Wild
F Marcel Hossa 187 100 10/12/81 Ilava New York Rangers
F Marián Hossa 186 94 01/12/79 Stará Ľubovňa Atlanta Thrashers
F Richard Kapuš 182 92 02/09/73 Bratislava Metallurg Novokuznetsk
F Ronald Petrovický 182 88 02/15/77 Žilina Atlanta Thrashers
F Tomáš Surový 183 87 09/24/81 Banská Bystrica Pittsburgh Penguins
F Miroslav Šatan - A 188 89 10/22/74 Topoľčany New York Islanders
F Jozef Stümpel 190 100 07/20/72 Nitra Florida Panthers
F Marek Svatoš 180 82 06/17/82 Košice Colorado Avalanche
F Richard Zedník 186 87 01/06/76 Banská Bystrica Montreal Canadiens
Results
Round-robin
15 February 2006 v
20:05		  Russia 3 – 5
(2–1, 1–2, 0–2)		  Slovakia Torino Esposizioni
Attendance: 3,800
16 February 2006 v
17:05		  Slovakia 6 – 3
(4–1, 1–2, 0–1)		  Latvia Torino Esposizioni
Attendance: 2,960
18 February 2006 v
20:05		  Slovakia 2 – 1
(0–0, 1–1, 1–0)		  United States Torino Esposizioni
Attendance: 4,697
19 February 2006 v
16:05		  Slovakia 2 – 1
(0–1, 1–0, 1–0)		  Kazakhstan Palasport Olimpico
Attendance: 9,160
21 February 2006 v
20:05		  Sweden 0 – 3
(0–1, 0–0, 0–2)		  Slovakia Torino Esposizioni
Attendance: 4,250
Standings
Team GP W L T GF GA PTS
 Slovakia 5 5 0 0 18 8 10
 Russia 5 4 1 0 23 11 8
 Sweden 5 3 2 0 15 12 6
 United States 5 1 3 1 13 13 3
 Kazakhstan 5 1 4 0 9 16 2
 Latvia 5 0 4 1 11 29 1
Medal round
Quarterfinal
22 February 2006
21:35		  Slovakia 1 – 3
(0-1, 0-1, 1-1)		  Czech Republic Palasport Olimpico
Attendance: 6893

[edit] Luge pictogram.svg Luge

Main article: Luge at the 2006 Winter Olympics

The Slovakian luge delegation was one of the Olympic team's largest, but managed only a single top 15 finish, from the Doubles team of Mick and Marx.[10]

Athlete[10] Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total Rank
Jozef Ninis Men's singles 52.769 52.517 52.525 52.386 3:30.197 22
Veronika Sabolova Women's singles 49.680 48.226 48.095 48.060 3:14.061 19
Jana Sisajova Women's singles 48.860 50.267 48.479 49.387 3:16.993 22
Jaroslav Slavik Men's singles 52.786 52.066 1:13.877 52.156 3:50.885 33
Lubomir Mick
Walter Marx		 Doubles 48.412 47.857 n/a 1:36.269 13

[edit] Short track speed skating pictogram.svg Short track speed skating

Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics

The lone Slovak short track speed skater competing in Turin, Matus Uzak was disqualified from two of his events, and failed to advance from his heat in the third.[11]

Athlete[11] Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Matus Uzak Men's 500 m 44.525 4 Did not advance 21
Men's 1000 m 1:35.989 2 Q Disqualified
Men's 1500 m Disqualified

[edit] Ski jumping pictogram.svg Ski jumping

Main article: Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Martin Mesik represented Slovakia in ski jumping, but did not advance from the qualification round in either the large hill or normal hill events.[12]

Athlete[12] Event Qualifying First Round Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Total Rank
Martin Mesik Normal hill 97.5 42 Did not advance 42
Large hill 67.7 37 Did not advance 37

[edit] Snowboarding pictogram.svg Snowboarding

Main article: Snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Radoslav Židek failed to qualify for the medal round in the Men's parallel giant slalom, but was more successful in the snowboard cross. Zidek qualified in the top ten, then won in three consecutive rounds to make the final.[13] He finished just behind American Seth Wescott, who made a dramatic pass and pipped him to the line. Still, Zidek's second place finished earned him a silver medal, the first winter medal in Slovakian Olympic history.[14]

Parallel GS
Athlete[13] Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Time Rank Opposition
Time		 Opposition
Time		 Opposition
Time		 Opposition
Time		 Rank
Radoslav Židek Men's parallel giant slalom 1:16.51 27 Did not advance 27
Snowboard Cross
Athlete[13] Event Qualifying 1/8 Finals Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Time Rank Position Position Position Position Rank
Radoslav Židek Men's snowboard cross 1:21.19 9 Q 1 Q 1 Q 1 Q 2 Silver medal icon.svg

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony". http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?id=1664. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
  2. ^ "Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?id=1726. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Slovakia has it's (sic) 1st silver Olympic medal". Radio Slovakia International. February 17, 2009. http://www.slovakradio.sk/inetportal/rsi/core.php?page=showSprava&id=1304&lang=2. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
  4. ^ a b "Torino 2006 Official Report - Alpine Skiing". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/AlpineSkiing.pdf. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
  5. ^ "Saturday was a very successful day for the Slovak Olympic team". Radio Slovakia International. February 14, 2006. http://www.slovakradio.sk/inetportal/rsi/core.php?page=showSprava&id=1306&lang=2. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
  6. ^ a b c "Torino 2006 Official Report - Biathlon". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/Biathlon.pdf. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
  7. ^ a b "Torino 2006 Official Report - Bobsleigh". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/Bobsleigh.pdf. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
  8. ^ a b c "Torino 2006 Official Report - Cross Country Skiing". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/CrosscountrySki.pdf. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
  9. ^ "Torino 2006 Official Report - Ice Hockey". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/IceHockey.pdf. Retrieved April 6, 2009. 
  10. ^ a b "Torino 2006 Official Report - Luge". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/Luge.pdf. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
  11. ^ a b "Torino 2006 Official Report - Short Track Speed Skating". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/ShortTrackSpeedSkating.pdf. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
  12. ^ a b "Torino 2006 Official Report - Ski Jumping". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/SkiJumping.pdf. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
  13. ^ a b c "Torino 2006 Official Report - Snowboarding". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/Snowboarding.pdf. Retrieved April 11, 2009. [dead link]
  14. ^ "Snowboard cross gold for Wescott". British Broadcasting Corporation. February 16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/winter_sports/4720734.stm. Retrieved April 11, 2009. 
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