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[[Senegal]] competed at the [[1994 Winter Olympics]] in [[Lillehammer]], Norway. The country's appearance marked the third time it had competed at a [[Winter Olympics]], and the last of three appearances at Winter Games by [[alpine skier]] [[Lamine Guèye (skier)|Lamine Guèye]]. The delegation consisted soley of Guèye, who did not win any medals. |
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==Background== |
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'''[[Senegal]]''' competed at the '''[[1994 Winter Olympics]]''' in [[Lillehammer]], [[Norway]]. The country was represented at the Lillehammer Games by [[Lamine Guèye (skier)|Lamine Guèye]].<ref>[http://www.francesoir.fr/sport/2008/04/23/le-billet-de-paul- wermus-lamine-gueye.html "Le billet de Paul Wermus : Lamine Gueye"], ''France Soir'', April 23, 2008</ref> |
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Senegal participated in three [[Winter Olympics]] between its debut at the [[1984 Winter Olympics]] in [[Sarajevo]], [[Yugoslavia]], and the [[1994 Winter Olympics]] in [[Lillehammer]], Norway. No Senegalese athlete had ever won a medal at a Winter Games. In their first appearance, the country was represented by a single [[alpine skiing|alpine skier]], [[Lamine Guèye (skier)|Lamine Guèye]], while in [[1992 Winter Olympics|1992]], fellow skier [[Alphonse Gomis]] also competed in addition to Guèye.<ref name="senegalsref">{{cite web|title=Senegal|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/SEN/|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|accessdate=17 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Jouanneau|first1=Julien|title=Je suis devenu le premier Noir aux Jeux olympiques d’hiver. Par Lamine Guèye.|url=http://www.parismatch.com/People/Sport/Je-suis-devenu-le-premier-Noir-aux-Jeux-olympiques-d-hiver-Par-Lamine-Gueye-133261|accessdate=16 October 2016|work=[[Paris Match]]|date=22 July 2008|language=French}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Senegal at the 1992 Albertville Winter Games|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/SEN/winter/1992/|publisher=Sports Reference|accessdate=17 October 2016}}</ref> |
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As in 1984, Senegal sent Guèye as their sole athlete at the 1994 Lillehammer Games. However, this was not intended as they had wished to send a second skier but following changes to the qualifaction standards by the [[International Olympic Committee]], they were unable to do so. These changes also meant that Guèye was limited to a single event, the [[Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Men's downhill|downhill]].<ref name="underdogs">{{cite news|last1=Thomson|first1=Alastair|title=Let underdogs have their day, says Gueye|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-underdogs-idUSL2147729220080819|accessdate=19 October 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=19 August 2008}}</ref> |
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Competing in the men's downhill, the sole Senegalese athlete, Lamine Guèye's event started on 13 February at the ski resort at [[Kvitfjell]], [[Ringebu]]. The gold medal was won by [[United States at the 1994 Winter Olympics|American]] [[Tommy Moe]] with a time of 1.45:75; less than a second seperated the top 15 competitors. Guèye was one of four skiers who failed to finish the course, alongside [[Cary Mullen]] of [[Canada at the 1994 Winter Olympics|Canada]], [[Franz Heinzer]] of [[Switzerland at the 1994 Winter Olympics|Switzerland]] and [[Connor O'Brien (alpine skier)|Connor O'Brien]] of [[Estonia at the 1994 Winter Olympics|1994]].<ref name="downhill">{{cite web|title=Alpine Skiing at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Games: Men's Downhill|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/winter/1994/ASK/mens-downhill.html|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref> Following the Games, Guèye became a spokesman against the qualification standards imposed on the Games, with his book ''Skieur Senegalais Cherche Esprit Olympique'' (''Senegalese Skier Seeks Olympic Spirit'').<ref name="underdogs"/> |
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Revision as of 13:19, 19 October 2016
Template:Infobox Olympics Senegal Senegal competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. The country's appearance marked the third time it had competed at a Winter Olympics, and the last of three appearances at Winter Games by alpine skier Lamine Guèye. The delegation consisted soley of Guèye, who did not win any medals.
Background
Senegal participated in three Winter Olympics between its debut at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. No Senegalese athlete had ever won a medal at a Winter Games. In their first appearance, the country was represented by a single alpine skier, Lamine Guèye, while in 1992, fellow skier Alphonse Gomis also competed in addition to Guèye.[1][2][3]
As in 1984, Senegal sent Guèye as their sole athlete at the 1994 Lillehammer Games. However, this was not intended as they had wished to send a second skier but following changes to the qualifaction standards by the International Olympic Committee, they were unable to do so. These changes also meant that Guèye was limited to a single event, the downhill.[4]
Alpine skiing
Competing in the men's downhill, the sole Senegalese athlete, Lamine Guèye's event started on 13 February at the ski resort at Kvitfjell, Ringebu. The gold medal was won by American Tommy Moe with a time of 1.45:75; less than a second seperated the top 15 competitors. Guèye was one of four skiers who failed to finish the course, alongside Cary Mullen of Canada, Franz Heinzer of Switzerland and Connor O'Brien of 1994.[5] Following the Games, Guèye became a spokesman against the qualification standards imposed on the Games, with his book Skieur Senegalais Cherche Esprit Olympique (Senegalese Skier Seeks Olympic Spirit).[4]
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| Lamine Guèye | Men's downhill | Did not finish | ||||
References
- ^ "Senegal". Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Jouanneau, Julien (22 July 2008). "Je suis devenu le premier Noir aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver. Par Lamine Guèye". Paris Match (in French). Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ "Senegal at the 1992 Albertville Winter Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ a b Thomson, Alastair (19 August 2008). "Let underdogs have their day, says Gueye". Reuters. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Games: Men's Downhill". Sports Reference. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
