However, this was not intended as they had wished to send a second skier but following changes to the qualification standards by the International Olympic Committee, they were unable to do so.

[5] Competing in the men's downhill, the sole Senegalese athlete, Lamine Guèye's event started on 13 February at the ski resort at Kvitfjell, Ringebu.

The gold medal was won by American Tommy Moe with a time of 1.45:75; less than a second separated the top 15 competitors.

Guèye was one of four skiers who failed to finish the course, alongside Cary Mullen of Canada, Franz Heinzer of Switzerland and Connor O'Brien of Estonia.

[6] Following the Games, Guèye became a spokesman against the qualification standards imposed on the Games, with his book Skieur Senegalais Cherche Esprit Olympique (Senegalese Skier Seeks Olympic Spirit).