Its only participant was alpine skier Jamil El Reedy, who competed in three disciplines, but did not win a medal.

The nation entered one athlete, Jamil El-Reedy, to the alpine skiing tournament, where he competed in three disciplines, but failed to win a medal.

He moved to Plattsburgh, New York when his family left Egypt following the Six-Day War.

[4] Coached by his father, he became a successful skier in high school, training on Whiteface Mountain.

He was selected to represent Egypt at the 1984 Games at the age of 18, despite never having competed internationally, and in preparation spent 40 days in an Egyptian cave filled with snakes and scorpions to strengthen his mental resolve.