Athletes from warmer countries in Sochi

The main thing is not to win but to participate -Per Coubertin

At the Winter Olympic Games often serve not only the representatives of those countries that have a warm relationship with the snow and ice in the blood, but also athletes from countries whose flags they do not expect to meet on the slopes or on the ice rink

Spectators gathered at the stadium "Laura" very warmly welcomed by the Peruvian Roberto Carcelle. He came to the finish line the last winner of losing almost 28 minutes Distanov 15 kilometers. Carcelle finished with the flag of Peru to the applause of the fans.

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Gold medalist of the Olympics in Sochi Swiss skier Dario Cologna (right) was at the finish line to greet the Peruvian Roberto Carcelle (center) and the skier from Nepal Dasheri Sherpa (left).



Philippine skater Michael Christian Martinez. As a result of competition of single men took 19th place out of 24 participants.



Brazilian Leandro skier Riebel



Argentinean skier Cristian Javier Simara Birkner.



Spanish snowboarder Keralt Castellet, ranked 11th in the halfpipe.



Bobsleigh competition at the Olympic Games in Sochi have not yet begun, and Jamaican bobsledder has already managed to make some noise. On the way to Sochi, they lost Bob. Athletes traveled to Russia with the adventures, they had several times to change to another flight due to weather conditions. As a result, they lost the runners from Bob, but then successfully reunited with them.



Jamaica's national team at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.



Indian luger Shiva Keshavan, a member of four Olympic Games. For him, the Games in Sochi - already the fifth in a row. The best achievement was 25th place in Turin.



Indian skier Nadeem Iqbal. At the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Indian athletes went under the Olympic flag. Disqualification of India took place in December 2012 because of the intervention of the country's leadership in the election head of the National Olympic Committee. The National Committee of India has financed the preparation of athletes for the Olympic Games in Sochi, coordinated their preparations for the Winter Olympics.



Sskeletonist Alexandros Kefalas.
Last gives a clear idea of ​​the origin of the Greek Sports Personalities



The national team of Zimbabwe presented at the Olympic Games one athlete - skier Luc Stein. He and carried his country's flag at the opening ceremony of the Games.



The speaker of Togo and living in France skier Matilda Amivi Petitzhan.



luger Bruno Banani from Tonga

Most interesting is that it was not his real name. In fact, his name is Fuahea Sami, but a few years ago to find the money to train, he changed it to the name of his company sponsor - "Bruno Banani". As for the results, it usually finishes in the second and third ten.



This acts as an athlete at the Olympics under the flag of Mexico. Moreover, von Hohenlohe Gumbertus - the only representative of his country in Sochi, and for him it is the sixth Olympics. He has participated in the Olympic Games 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994 and 2010. And in 1981 it was he who founded the Mexican Ski Federation, which to this day is the only member of her. In addition, the Guinness Book record holder Gumbertus, 15 as a member of the World Championships in alpine skiing.
In addition to sports, Gumbertus engaged in business is fashion photographer, but also a singer whose singles sold out in his native country. He performs on stage under the pseudonym Andy Himalaya and Royal catastrophe. Last nickname is not an accident, since his parents were Prince Alfsonso Gogengol-Langenburg and Princess Ira von Furstenberg.



The world-famous violinist Vanessa-Mae Nicholson Vanakorn has long and firmly deal with the high performance sport. However, in absentia. Few of the stars of figure skating at the turn of the millennium was able to resist the temptation to create a program under downhole music Mae.
While skiing Vanessa became interested in early childhood, the idea is to make the Olympic Games came to her a few years ago. No sooner said than done. Vanessa decided to act under the flag of Thailand - the birthplace of his father. In addition, the violinist said at the Games in Sochi under his name - Vanakorn.



Dachiri Sherpa - 44-year-old athlete from Nepal in Sochi stands in ski racing. But this is not a sport in which he achieved his biggest success. In 2003, the Nepalese won the ultra-marathon in France - running at 166 kilometers. His result: a little more than 20 hours - still a record of the event.



Brazilian athlete Jacqueline Mourao taking part in their fifth game. Prior to that, she had participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 in cycling. And in 2006 and 2010 Winter Games in cross-country skiing. In Russia, it added more and biathlon.



For the first time in the history of the Games to the Olympics has gone totally "family" team. Gary Angelica Di Silvestri run in ski racing for the national team of the Dominican Republic. Gary and his wife Angelica most of the year in Canada, exercising and keeping in shape. The couple won the right to perform at the Olympic Games in Sochi, starting and earning Ladderpoints several pre-Olympic tournaments. And Angelica was able to get myself missing points only at the last tournament transcripts.
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22-year-old figure skater Misha Ge was born in Moscow, but from an early age engaged in figure skating, he traveled a lot. Together with his parents at age 10, he went to China, then - in Hong Kong and Taiwan. In 2009, Misha Ge moved to the US, and then - in 2013 went to live in Beijing. But due to the fact that his mother has relatives in Uzbekistan, athlete, fluent in several languages, it stands for this Asian country. In 2013, Mike one of the tournaments "blow up" the audience with his performance on the topic has all the boring Gangnam Style.




42-year-old Sebastien Gattuso from Monaco took part, both in winter and in the summer Olympics. Sebastien Gattuso summer competing in sprinting 100 meters. In the winter - it becomes part of the bobsleigh team team Monaco. In his team, he plays the role to be dispersed. Summer Olympic Games in 2004 became his most successful in his career - he was entrusted to carry the banner of the opening ceremony and during his speech at the 100m he set a record of Monaco overcame a distance of 10, 58 seconds. In addition, the records of the principality in the women's 200 meters and shot put are still owned by Sebastian. But at the Games in Sochi Gattuso will battle for victory in the bobsled.

P.S.
Modern technologies allow today to engage in "white" sports in the countries where the snow never falls. Artificial snow and ice can be allowed to become the capital of the Olympic Games in 2018, even the Korean Pyeongchang. And today's athletes are not necessarily to train at home. So do not be surprised and treated with prejudice to the athletes from the southern countries. It is even conceivable that due to the rapid development of the sport in 10 years or 20 we will not be surprised standing on the Olympic podium skaters or hockey players from Nigeria from New Zealand.
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