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Puerto Rico competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022. [1] [2] The Puerto Rican team consists of two athletes (one male and one female) competing in two sports. [3] Skeleton racer Kellie Delka and alpine skier William Flaherty were named as the Puerto Rican flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
It was the initial occasion that Puerto Rico took part in the Summer and Winter Olympics simultaneously. Puerto Rico's sports competitors earned two awards in boxing: Luis Ortiz achieved the first silver medal for the island in the lightweight category, while Arístides González obtained a bronze in the middleweight category. The games also ...
The Bobsleigh team did not compete as one athlete (Michael Gonzales) did not meet Puerto Rico Olympic Committee rules about eligibility. After this, the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee withdrew the recognition of the Winter Sports Federation for the island, effectively ending any hopes for athletes competing at the Winter Olympics. [1] Men
Flaherty competed for Puerto Rico at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the alpine skiing events, specifically in the giant slalom. [1] Flaherty became the first athlete to compete for Puerto Rico at a Winter Olympics since 1998, and the first Puerto Rican athlete sent to a Winter Olympic Games since 2002, when the only athletes sent – a bobsled team – did not compete, because one of the team's ...
Puerto Rico competed at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea, from January 19 to February 1, 2024. This was Puerto Rico's debut appearance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games. [1] The Puerto Rican team consisted of one female luger. [2] Luger Isabela Aponte was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony. [3]
Carlik Jones scored 19 points and South Sudan rallied in the second half to beat Puerto Rico 90-79 in the Paris Olympics opener for both teams on Sunday. “We’re not a secret anymore,” South ...
In December 2017, the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee allowed a six-month temporary membership to the Winter Sports Federation, thus allowing the territory to compete at the 2018 Games. [3] Although Charles Flaherty was born in the mainland United States, he has resided in Puerto Rico for several years, which gave him eligibility to compete for ...
Puerto Rico competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. The territory's only representative was George Tucker, who finished last in the luge event. [2] [3]