While the country has one of the smallest teams at the multi-sport showpiece, a record squad will represent South Africa at the Winter Olympic Games which starts in Italy on Friday.
With the nation competing at the Winter Olympics for the eighth time, the team includes five athletes, which is the largest SA squad to compete at the quadrennial Games. They will participate in four disciplines across various sports.
The two oldest members of the team - 35-year-old Matthew Smith cross-country skiing and 31-year-old Nicole Burger skeleton - will carry the SA flag at the opening ceremony on Friday.
