France, Feb. 13 -- For the West African country, it is the first time its winter sports federation has been represented at the Games.

Tang was born in Utah in the United States and began skiing at the age of two. He is following in the footsteps of his father, a former Olympic athlete, but says he is not focused on results.

"It's just ski the best I can, try to make it to the second run and see how things go," Tang explained.

African athletes have blazed a trail at Winter Olympics for over 60 years Father and son on Olympic slopes

Tang's father, Thomas Tang, competed for Chinese Taipei at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, and again in 1992 in Albertville, France, taking part in the giant slalom and super-G events.

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