Kyrgyzstan at the 2010 Winter Olympics
| Kyrgyzstan at the 2010 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KGZ |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Dmitry Trelevski |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1956–1988) | |
Kyrgyzstan sent a delegation to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 12–28 February 2010. The Kyrgyzstani delegation consisted of two athletes, alpine skier Dmitry Trelevski and cross-country skier Olga Reshetkova. The best performance in any event by the delegation was Reshetkova's 54th place in the women's sprint.
Background
[edit]Following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1993.[1] Kyrgyzstan has participated in every Winter Olympics since the 1994 Lillehammer Games, and every Summer Olympics since the 1996 Atlanta Games.[2] For the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, the Kyrgyzstani delegation consisted of two athletes, alpine skier Dmitry Trelevski and cross-country skier Olga Reshetkova.[3] Trelevski was chosen as the flag bearer for both the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony.[4][5]
Alpine skiing
[edit]Dmitry Trelevski was 26 years old at the time of the Vancouver Olympics.[6] On 23 February, he competed in the giant slalom, where he posted run times of 1 minute and 31 seconds and 1 minute and 36 seconds.[7][8] Results were determined by adding the two run times together, and his total time of 3 minutes and 8 seconds placed him in 76th position. This was a little over 30 seconds behind the gold medal time.[9] On 27 February he participated in the slalom, but failed to finish the first run.[10]
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitry Trelevski | Men's giant slalom | 1:31.61 | 1:36.40 | 3:08.01 | 76 |
| Men's slalom | DNF | ||||
Cross-country skiing
[edit]Olga Reshetkova was 28 years old at the time of these Olympics.[11] On 15 February, she took part in the sprint race, and finished with a time of 4 minutes and 32 seconds, which put her in last place, and 42 seconds behind the lowest position to qualify for the next round.[12]
| Athlete | Event | Qualifying | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Rank | Total | Rank | Total | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Olga Reshetkova | Women's sprint | 4:32.96 | 54 | DNQ | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Kyrgyzstan – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Complete list of 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic flag-bearers". The Vancouver Sun. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 16 February 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "The Flagbearers for the Vancouver 2010 Closing Ceremony" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. 28 February 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "Dmitry Trelevsky Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom Run 1". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom Run 2". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Slalom Run 1". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Olga Reshetkova Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Cross Country Skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Women's Sprint Qualifying Round". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
