Algeria at the 2010 Winter Olympics

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Algeria at the
2010 Winter Olympics
Flag of Algeria.svg
IOC code ALG
NOC Algerian Olympic Committee
Website www.coa.dz
in Vancouver
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Mehdi-Selim Khelifi (opening)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
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Algeria sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, held between 12 and 28 February 2010. The country's participation at Vancouver marked its third appearance at a Winter Olympics since its debut in 1992. The delegation consisted of a single cross-country skier, Mehdi-Selim Khelifi. Khelifi competed in the 15 kilometre freestyle event, and finished in 84th place.

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The delegation entering the stadium during the opening ceremonies. 2010 Opening Ceremony - Algeria entering.jpg
The delegation entering the stadium during the opening ceremonies.

Background

Algeria made its Winter Olympic Games debut at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. The country was absent from the next three Winter Olympics, returning 14 years later for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Although Algeria has won medals in the Summer Olympics, no Algerian athlete has ever won a medal at a Winter Games. [1] The nation sent only one athlete to Vancouver, Mehdi-Selim Khelifi, a cross-country skier. Khelifi was selected as the flag bearer in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony. [2] Because the delegation had already gone home, an unnamed assistant of the National Olympic Committee carried the flag in the closing ceremony. [3]

Cross-country skiing

Mehdi-Selim Khelifi was 17 years old at the time of the Vancouver Olympics. [4] He was entered into only one event, the 15 kilometre freestyle. [5] The race was held on 15 February 2010, and Khelifi finished with a time of 41 minutes and 38 seconds, roughly eight minutes behind the gold medallist. His time was good for 84th place; there were 95 competitors who finished the race. [6]

AthleteEventFinal
TimeDeficitRank
Mehdi-Selim Khelifi 15 kilometre freestyle 41:38.58:02.284

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