Overview
Lebanon competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The country's participation in Pyeongchang marked its seventeenth appearance in the Winter Olympics after its debut in the 1948 Winter Olympics. Lebanon was represented by three athletes who competed across two sports. Samer Tawk served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony and a volunteer carried the flag during the closing ceremony. Lebanon did not win any medals in the Games.
Background
The Lebanese Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1948. It made its first Olympics appearance as an independent nation at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The current edition marked its seventeenth appearance at the Winter Games after its debut in the 1948 Winter Olympics. The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea between 9 and 25 February 2018. Lebanon was represented by three athletes. Samer Tawk served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony, and a volunteer carried the flag during the closing ceremony. Lebanon did not win a medal in the Games.
Competitors
The nation was represented by three athletes who competed in two sports.
Alpine skiing
Lebanon qualified two alpine skiers, one male and one female. Allen Behlok and Natacha Mohbat both made their debut at the Winter Olympics. The Alpine skiing events were held at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre in Bukpyeong. The course for the events was designed by former Olympic champion Bernhard Russi. The weather was cold and windy during the events, and it was the coldest since the 1994 Winter Olympics at Lillehammer. Behlok recorded his best finish in the men's giant slalom event, after he was ranked 71st amongst the 109 competitors. He did not finish the men's slalom event. Mohbat recorded a 52nd place finish amongst the 78 competitors in the women's slalom event.
Cross-country skiing
As per the standards laid down by the International Ski Federation, athletes with a maximum of 300 points in the stipulated period were allowed to compete in the distance event. Lebanon qualified one male cross-country skier. This will mark the country's first participation in the sport since 1956. Flag-bearer Tawk completed the course in 47:03.4. He finished the race in 109th position (out of 119 competitors), more than thirteen minutes behind the winner, Dario Cologna of Switzerland. ;Distance
See also
*Lebanon at the 2017 Asian Winter Games *Lebanon at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics