What country is participating in its first Winter Olympics?

Five years after the birth of the modern Olympics in 1896, the first organized international competition involving winter sports was staged in Sweden. Called the Nordic Games, only Scandinavian countries competed.

Are there any countries in the Winter Olympics?

Here are links to more information about each of the following countries’ participation at the Winter Olympic Games. This is not a comprehensive list of the countries that have participated. In 2018, Ecuador, Eritrea, Kosovo, Malaysia, Nigeria and Singapore are scheduled to make their Winter Olympics debut.

Who are the countries in the Sochi Olympics?

Click to enlarge: Nations attending the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in green; first time Winter Olympics attendees in bright green; ineligible countries/territories in gray. By Evan Centanni, from public domain base map.

When do the Winter Olympics start in Sochi?

Subscribe now! The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia officially begin tonight (Feb. 7), and it wouldn’t be an Olympic opening ceremony without the Parade of Nations. But how many countries are there in the games, and is everyone included? Read on for an exclusive guide to the roster of Olympic Nations….

Are there any Indian athletes in the Olympics?

The issue was not quite resolved in time for the 2014 games, so India’s three qualifying winter olympians will be participating independently under the Olympic flag. [Update Feb. 16: India’s membership has now been reinstated, and its athletes may compete and walk in the closing ceremony under the Indian flag.]

How many countries are in the Winter Olympics?

Not surprisingly, most of the absentees are tropical countries where there are fewer chances to practice winter sports. However, there are some exceptions (see map below). This year there will be a total of 88 nations participating in the Olympics – a record high for the Winter games.

What was the name of the Winter Olympics in 2014?

The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXII Olympic Winter Games (French: Les XXIIes Jeux olympiques d’hiver) (Russian: XXII Олимпийские зимние игры, tr.