Uzbekistan, like the other former USSR/Unified Team made their winter Olympics (and Olympics) debut at Lillehammer 1994, and has sent at least one athlete to the winter games ever since. Only one medal for the Uzbeks and it was the only one that mattered.
Freestyle skier Lina Cheryazova (pictured) not only became the first Uzbek to win a medal in the winter games, but the first ever Olympic gold medalist for Uzbekistan, when she won the women's aerials event at Lillehammer 1994. The only winter Olympic gold to this day for the country.
For Sochi, three quota spots were available--and are now filled out--including two in Alpine events.
Up next: Venezuela
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