South Africa competed at the
2012 Winter Youth Olympics
The 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games (german: Olympische Jugend-Winterspiele 2012), officially known as the I Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG), were an international multi-sport event for youths that took place in Innsbruck, Austria, on 13–22 J ...
in
Innsbruck
Innsbruck (; bar, Innschbruck, label=Bavarian language, Austro-Bavarian ) is the capital of Tyrol (state), Tyrol and the List of cities and towns in Austria, fifth-largest city in Austria. On the Inn (river), River Inn, at its junction with the ...
,
Austria. The South African team was made up of one athlete and two officials.
Chantelle Jardim was the
Chef De Mission
In diplomatic usage, head of mission (HOM) or chief of mission (COM) from the French "chef de mission diplomatique" (CMD) is the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an ambassador, high commissioner, nuncio, chargé d'affaires, permanent ...
of the team.
The athlete selected became the first black athlete to represent the country at any
Winter Olympics.
Alpine skiing
South Africa has qualified one boy in alpine skiing.
;Boy
See also
*
South Africa at the 2012 Summer Olympics
References
{{NOCin2012WinterYouthOlympics
Nations at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
2012 in South African sport
South Africa at the Youth Olympics