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, from 7 to 23 February 2014. The Polish team consisted of 59 athletes in 11 sports, which was the largest ever Polish team, surpassing the 56 athletes that competed in
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. With 4 gold medals won (and 6 medals overall), this was the most successful Winter Olympics for Poland in its history.


Medalists


Alpine skiing

According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Poland qualified six athletes.Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014
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Biathlon

Based on their performance at the
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and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Poland qualified 5 men and 5 women. ;Men ;Women ;Mixed


Bobsleigh

Poland had two sleds in qualification position. * – Denotes the driver of each sled The Four Man Bobsleigh Sled was Disqualified.


Cross-country skiing

According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Poland qualified eight athletes. ;Distance ;Men ;Women ;Sprint ;Men ;Women


Freestyle skiing

According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Poland qualified one athlete. ;Ski cross


Luge

Poland achieved the following quota places:


Nordic combined

According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Poland qualified one athlete.


Short track speed skating

Poland qualified one skater for the women's 500 m and 1000 m events for the Olympics during the two World Cup events in November 2013. ;Women Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round


Ski jumping

According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Poland qualified five athletes.


Snowboarding

According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Poland qualified five athletes. ;Alpine ;Freestyle Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal ;Snowboard cross


Speed skating

Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the 2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup season, Poland earned the following start quotas: ;Men ;Women ;Team pursuit


See also

* Poland at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics


References


External links


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