WINTER OLYMPICS. Although there are still more than one and a half years to go – the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games are already around the corner. On 1st July 2012, the start the official Olympic qualification period for the Sochi 2014 Games coincided with the start of the new FIS Calendar year.

From now until 19th January 2014, the athletes across all FIS Olympic disciplines have the chance to meet the Olympic requirements in order to be allowed to start in the 2014 Games (note: Nordic Combined qualification does not include the Summer Grand Prix competitions).

For detailed qualification requirements per discipline please click here.

FIS news
04.07.2012

QUALIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR XXII OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, SOCHI 2014

ALPINE SKI

1. EVENTS
MEN Downhill
Super-G
Giant Slalom
Slalom
Super Combined
WOMEN Downhill
Super-G
Giant Slalom
Slalom
Super Combined
2. ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA
ATHLETES QUOTA 320 (maximum quota)
MAXIMUM NOC QUOTA 22 per NOC
A maximum of 14 males or 14 females
Maximum per event
4 athletes
3. QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
3.1 A Qualification Standard
Competitors are eligible who are ranked within the top 500 in the respective event of the Olympic FIS Points List published at the end of the qualification period on 20.01.2014. The table under 3.5 defines eligibility in the different competitions:
3.2 B Qualification Standard
NOCs that do not have one competitor who meets the above qualification criteria, may enter one male competitor and one female competitor (‘basic quota’) in only the Slalom and Giant Slalom events, respectively NOCs that have only one male or one female competitor who meets the above qualification criteria, may enter one competitor of the other gender, on the condition that the male and/or female competitor(s) concerned has maximum 140 FIS points in the respective event on the Olympic FIS Points List published on 20.01.2014.
The Olympic FIS Points List is calculated using the average of five competition results for technical events (giant slalom and slalom) and three events for speed events (downhill, super g and super combined).

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI

EVENTS
MEN Skiathlon (15 km Classical Technique / 15 km Free Technique)
15 km Classical Technique
50 km Mass Start Free Technique
Sprint Relay Classical Technique
4 x 10 km Relay (2 Classical / 2 Free)
Cross-Country Sprint Free Technique
WOMEN Skiathlon (7.5 km Classical Technique / 7.5 km Free Technique)
10 km Classical Technique
30 km Mass Start Free Technique
Sprint Relay Classical Technique
4 x 5 km Relay (2 Classical / 2 Free)
Cross-Country Sprint Free Technique
2. ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA
ATHLETES QUOTA 310 (maximum quota)
MAXIMUM NOC QUOTA 20 per NOC
A maximum of 12 males or 12 females
Maximum per event
4 athletes (individual events)
One team in each relay race
3. QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
3.1 A Qualification Standard
Competitors are eligible to participate in the distance and/or sprint events who have a maximum of 100 distance FIS points. Competitors who have a maximum of 120 sprint FIS points shall be allowed to participate in the sprint events and 10 km (ladies)/15 km (men) distance event if she/he has less than 300 FIS distance points.
3.2 B Qualification Standard
NOCs that do not have a (one) competitor who meets the above qualification criteria have the right to participate with one male competitor and one female competitor (‘basic quota’) in the sprint event or the 10 km (ladies)/15 km (men), subject to the competitor having a maximum of 300 points in the respective event (distance or sprint) on the Olympic FIS Points List published on 20.01.2014
NOCs that have only one male or one female competitor who meets the A Qualification Standard may enter one competitor of the other gender in the sprint event or the 10 km (ladies)/15 km (men), subject to the competitor having a maximum of 300 points in the respective event (distance or sprint) on the Olympic FIS Points List

SKI JUMPING

EVENTS
MEN Individual Normal Hill
Individual Large Hill
Team competition (4 members) Large Hill
WOMEN Individual Normal Hill
ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA
ATHLETES QUOTA Men 70 (maximum quota)
Women 30 (maximum quota)
MAXIMUM NOC QUOTA 5 male and 4 female per NOC
Maximum per event
4 athletes (individual events)
One team (4 males) in men’s team event
3. QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
3.1 Qualification Standard
Competitors are eligible who have gained FIS World Cup, Grand Prix or Continental Cup points during the qualification period (July 2012 – 19 January
2014).
3.2 Host Nation
The host nation is expected to enter (a) competitor(s) or team into all events. If the host nation has not earned at least one quota place based on the allocation of quotas described under clause 3.3, one competitor per event will be permitted to enter in the individual Normal Hill (men and women) and Large Hill competitions and a team in the Team Event providing that the competitor(s) is (are) eligible according to 3.1. All competitors must have been entered as part of the NOC quota.
3.3 Allocation of Quotas
The allocation of quotas per NOC is based on the Olympic Quota Allocation List which is calculated using the FIS World Cup and Grand Prix standings, followed by the Continental Cup Standings from seasons 2012/13 and 2013/14 added together, when there are no further competitors ranked on the Olympic Quota Allocation List. The allocation will be made by assigning one quota place per competitor from the top of the standings downwards until the total of 60 male and 30 female competitors is reached (including 3.2 host nation). During this process once a NOC has achieved the maximum number of five (5) male quota places, respectively four (4) female quota places its remaining competitors will no longer be counted and the next eligible NOC on the Olympic Quota Allocation List followed by the Continental Cup list will be allocated a place.
3.3.1 After the allocation of 60 male quota places has been made, in the event there are less than 12 NOCs with at least four competitors allocated quota places (and the NOC is entered for the Team Competition), the next NOC(s) with three allocated quota places will be allocated an additional quota place to enable the NOC to participate in the Team Competition. This allocation will continue until there are 12 NOCs with four competitors and the NOCs concerned enter the Team Competition. Thereafter, if there are any remaining places, they will be allocated until the total of 70 competitors is reached.

FREESTYLE SKIING

EVENTS

MEN Moguls
Aerials
Ski Cross
Ski Halfpipe
Ski Slopestyle

WOMEN Moguls
Aerials
Ski Cross
Ski Halfpipe
Ski Slopestyle
2. ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA
ATHLETES QUOTA 282 (maximum quota)
ATHLETES QUOTA PER EVENT
Men
Moguls 30
Aerials 25
Ski Cross 32
Ski Halfpipe 30
Ski Slopestyle 30
Women
Moguls 30
Aerials 25
Ski Cross 32
Ski Halfpipe 24
Ski Slopestyle 24
MAXIMUM NOC QUOTA 26 per NOC
A maximum of 14 males or 14 females
Maximum per event
4 athletes
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
3.1 Qualification Standard
Competitors are eligible who have placed in the top 30 in a FIS World Cup event or FIS Freestyle Skiing World Championships in the event concerned (Moguls, Aerials, Ski Cross, Ski Halfpipe, Ski Slopestyle) and have the following minimum FIS points in the event concerned on the Olympic FIS Points List:
Moguls: 80 FIS points
Aerials: 80 FIS points
Ski Cross: 80 FIS points
Ski Halfpipe: 80 FIS points
Ski Slopestyle: FIS points level to be defined in May 2012

SNOWBOARD

EVENTS
MEN Parallel Giant Slalom
Parallel Slalom
Snowboard Cross
Snowboard Halfpipe
Snowboard Slopestyle
WOMEN Parallel Giant Slalom
Parallel Slalom
Snowboard Cross
Snowboard Halfpipe
Snowboard Slopestyle
2. ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA
ATHLETES QUOTA 252 athletes (maximum quota)
ATHLETES QUOTA ALLOCATION PER EVENT
Men
Parallel Giant Slalom } 32
Parallel Slalom }
Snowboard Halfpipe 40
Snowboard Cross 40
Snowboard Slopestyle 30
Women
Parallel Giant Slalom } 32
Parallel Slalom }
Snowboard Halfpipe 30
Snowboard Cross 24
Snowboard Slopestyle 24
MAXIMUM NOC QUOTA 24 per NOC
A maximum of 14 males or 14 females
Maximum per event
4 athletes
3. QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
3.1 Qualification Standard
Competitors are eligible who have placed in the top 30 in a FIS World Cup event or FIS World Championships in the event concerned (Parallel Giant Slalom or Slalom, Snowboard Halfpipe, Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Slopestyle) and the following minimum FIS points in the event concerned on :
Parallel: 100 FIS points
Snowboard Halfpipe: 100 FIS points
Snowboard Cross: 100 FIS points
Snowboard Slopestyle: FIS points level to be defined in May 2012

For detailed qualification requirements per discipline please click here.