Colombia at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Colombia competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018.[4] Poettoz's upbringing is similar to Madagascar's Mialitiana Clerc, who also qualified to compete at the 2018 Games.[8] One Colombian male skater won a provisional quota spot in the men's 500 m and 1000 m event.[9][10] Causil was the first speed skater from South America to compete at the Winter Olympics, also marking Colombia's debut in the sport.[11][12][13] Colombia was later reallocated a spot for a female speed skater in the women's mass start.