Denmark at the 2010 Winter Olympics
| Denmark at the 2010 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | DEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
| Website | www |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 18 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearers | Sophie Fjellvang-Sølling (opening)[1] Johnny Frederiksen (closing) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Denmark competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The highest result came in women's curling, where the Danish team finished fifth.
Denmark's only medal at the Winter Olympics came in women's curling in 1998.
Alpine skiing
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | |||
| Johnny Albertsen | Downhill | 2:00.12 | 53 | — | 2:00.12 | 53 | |
| Super-G | 1:35.69 | 40 | — | 1:35.69 | 40 | ||
| Markus Kilsgaard | Giant slalom | DSQ | DNS | — | |||
| Slalom | DNS | ||||||
Kilsgaard originally finished his first run in 1:26.32 ranked 66th,[2] but was disqualified after his skies were found not to conform with rule B2.1.2,[3] regarding the distance between the ski boot sole and the running surface of the ski.[4]
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | |||
| Yina Moe-Lange | Giant slalom | 1:24.68 | 58 | 1:18.99 | 47 | 2:43.67 | 47 |
| Slalom | 1:02.75 | 66 | 1:01.95 | 51 | 2:04.70 | 52 | |
Biathlon
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Time (misses) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Øystein Slettemark | 10 km sprint | 30:55.8 (3+4) | 86 |
| 12.5 km pursuit | DNQ | ||
| 20 km individual | 1:01:12.9 (2+1+2+3) | 88 | |
Slettemark competes for Greenland on the World Cup, but since Greenland does not have an NOC, he competes for Denmark during the Olympics.
Cross-country skiing
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Thor Olsen | 15 km freestyle | 39:01.8 | 76 |
| 30 km pursuit | Lapped | 55 | |
| 50 km classical | 2:25:00.9 | 48 |
Curling
Men's tournament
Team: Ulrik Schmidt (skip), Johnny Frederiksen, Bo Jensen, Lars Vilandt and Mikkel Poulsen (alternate).[5]
- Standings
Template:2010 Winter Olympics men's curling standings
- Matches
Women's tournament
Team: Angelina Jensen, Madeleine Dupont, Denise Dupont, Camilla Jensen and Ane Håkansson Hansen (alternate).[5]
- Standings
Template:2010 Winter Olympics women's curling standings
- Matches
Freestyle skiing
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | 1/8 Finals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Rank | Rank | Rank | Rank | |||
| Sophie Fjellvang-Sølling | Ski cross | 1:20.41 | 20 | 3 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 21 |
Snowboarding
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Rank | Rank | Rank | Rank | |||
| Julie Lundholdt | Snowboard cross | 1:31.29 | 1:44.62 | 15 | 4 | DNQ | DNQ | 15 |
Speed skating
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathrine Grage | 3000 m | 4:20.93 | 27 |
| 5000 m | 7:23.83 | 14 |
Other athletes
Aspirants
The following athletes did not qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics, but were listed by the Danish Olympic Committee as aspirants.[6]
- Christian Vial, alpine skiing
- Sebastian Sørensen, cross-country skiing
- Asger Fischer Mølgaard, cross-country skiing
See also
References
- ^ Hollerup, Casper (2010-01-06). "OL: Sophie Fjellvang-Sølling som dansk fanebærer" (in Danish). Danmarks Idræts-Forbund. Archived from the original on March 4, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
- ^ Ritzau (23 February 2010). "Kilsgaard var bedre end Bode Miller". dr.dk/sporten (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ "Alpine skiing results and schedule: Men's Giant Slalom". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ International Ski Federation (FIS). "Specifications for Competition Equipment Edition 2009/10" (PDF). International Ski Federation (FIS). p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
Maximum height (distance between the bottom of the running surface of the ski and the ski boot sole) for all categories is 50 mm (Ladies, Men and Children's).
- ^ a b Hollerup, Casper (2009-05-05). "10 atleter udtaget til vinter-OL" (in Danish). Danmarks Idræts-Forbund. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ "Det danske hold" (in Danish). Danmarks Idræts-Forbund. Archived from the original on January 23, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
