Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics

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Alpine skiing
at the XXI Olympic Winter Games
Alpine skiing pictogram.svg
Venue Whistler Creekside
Whistler, British Columbia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Dates15–27 February 2010
No. of events10
Competitors309 from 71 nations
  2006
2014  
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Whistler 
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Whistler
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Vancouver

Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held in Canada at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia, north of Vancouver. The ten events were scheduled for 13–27 February; weather delayed the first event, the men's downhill, two days until Monday, 15 February.

Medal table

Notably absent from the medals in these Olympics were the Austrian men, who had won 8 medals in 2006 and 7 in 2002. France and host Canada were shut out from the podium, as were the German men and the Swiss and Italian women. The U.S. had its best Olympics ever with eight alpine medals, only the fourth nation to achieve that total in a single Olympics (Austria, France, Switzerland).

Individually, three men and five women won multiple medals; triple medalists were Bode Miller of the U.S. and Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway, who both won a medal of each color. The sole double gold medalist was Maria Riesch of Germany.

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3003
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2338
3Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland 2013
4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1214
5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1124
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1001
7Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0202
Civil Ensign of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 0202
9Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0022
10Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0011
Totals (10 entries)10101030

Men's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
Downhill
details
Didier Défago
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
1:54.31 Aksel Lund Svindal
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1:54.38 Bode Miller
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1:54.40
Super-G
details
Aksel Lund Svindal
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1:30.34 Bode Miller
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1:30.62 Andrew Weibrecht
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1:30.65
Giant slalom
details
Carlo Janka
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
2:37.83 Kjetil Jansrud
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2:38.22 Aksel Lund Svindal
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2:38.44
Slalom
details
Giuliano Razzoli
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
1:39.32 Ivica Kostelić
Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  Croatia
1:39.48 André Myhrer
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1:39.76
Super combined
details
Bode Miller
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2:44.92 Ivica Kostelić
Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  Croatia
2:45.25 Silvan Zurbriggen
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
2:45.32

Women's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
Downhill
details
Lindsey Vonn
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1:44.19 Julia Mancuso
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1:44.75 Elisabeth Görgl
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
1:45.65
Super-G
details
Andrea Fischbacher
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
1:20.14 Tina Maze
Civil Ensign of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
1:20.63 Lindsey Vonn
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1:20.88
Giant slalom
details
Viktoria Rebensburg
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2:27.11 Tina Maze
Civil Ensign of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
2:27.15 Elisabeth Görgl
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
2:27.25
Slalom
details
Maria Riesch
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
1:42.89 Marlies Schild
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
1:43.32 Šárka Záhrobská
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
1:43.90
Super combined
details
Maria Riesch
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2:09.14 Julia Mancuso
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2:10.08 Anja Pärson
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
2:10.19

Competition schedule

DayDateStartFinishEventDate run
Day 2Sat 13 Feb11:4513:15Downhill – menMon 15 Feb
Day 3Sun 14 Feb10:0011:30Super combined – womenThu 18 Feb
13:0014:00
Day 5Tue 16 Feb10:0011:30Super combined – menSun 21 Feb
13:3014:30
Day 6Wed 17 Feb11:0012:45Downhill – womenWed 17 Feb
Day 8Fri 19 Feb11:3013:00Super-G – menFri 19 Feb
Day 9Sat 20 Feb10:0011:45Super-G – womenSat 20 Feb
Day 10Sun 21 Feb10:0011:45Giant slalom – menTue 23 Feb
13:4515:00
Day 13Wed 24 Feb10:0011:45Giant slalom – womenWed 24 Feb
13:1514:30Thu 25 Feb
Day 15Fri 26 Feb10:0011:45Slalom – womenFri 26 Feb
13:3014:45
Day 16Sat 27 Feb10:0011:45Slalom – menSat 27 Feb
13:4514:45

All times are Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8).

Course information

DateRaceStart
elevation
Finish
elevation
Vertical
drop
Course
length
Average
gradient
Mon 15-FebDownhill – men1,678 m (5,505 ft)825 m (2,707 ft)853 m (2,799 ft)3.105 km (1.929 mi)
Wed 17-FebDownhill – women1,595 m (5,233 ft)825 m (2,707 ft)770 m (2,526 ft)2.939 km (1.826 mi)
Sun 21-FebDownhill – (SC) – men1,678 m (5,505 ft)825 m (2,707 ft)853 m (2,799 ft)3.105 km (1.929 mi)
Thu 18-FebDownhill – (SC) – women1,500 m (4,921 ft)825 m (2,707 ft)675 m (2,215 ft)2.500 km (1.553 mi)
Fri 19-FebSuper-G – men1,440 m (4,724 ft)825 m (2,707 ft)615 m (2,018 ft)2.200 km (1.367 mi)
Sat 20-FebSuper-G – women1,425 m (4,675 ft)825 m (2,707 ft)600 m (1,969 ft)2.005 km (1.246 mi)
Tue 23-FebGiant slalom – men1,210 m (3,970 ft)805 m (2,641 ft)405 m (1,329 ft)1.512 km (0.940 mi)
Wed 24-FebGiant slalom – women1,177 m (3,862 ft)805 m (2,641 ft)372 m (1,220 ft)1.309 km (0.813 mi)
Sat 27-FebSlalom – men  985 m (3,232 ft)805 m (2,641 ft)180 m (591 ft)0.610 km (0.379 mi)
Fri 26-FebSlalom – women  985 m (3,232 ft)805 m (2,641 ft)180 m (591 ft)
Sun 21-FebSlalom – (SC) – men1,005 m (3,297 ft)805 m (2,641 ft)200 m (656 ft)0.733 km (0.455 mi)
Thu 18-FebSlalom – (SC) – women  974 m (3,196 ft)805 m (2,641 ft)169 m (554 ft)0.785 km (0.488 mi)

Source: [1]

Athletes

Qualification standards

The FIS point list used to determine entry into the Olympics was from 18 January 2010. [2]

There could be a maximum of 320 athletes competing in alpine skiing, with no more than 22 per NOC (there was a further limit of 14 male and 14 female per NOC). Additionally, each NOC could enter a maximum of four skiers per event.

To qualify, the competitor had to reach either the "A" or "B" standard.

Demographics

As of 28 February 2010, there were 309 athletes listed as competitors in alpine skiing at the Games, representing 71 countries. [3]

The youngest alpine skier in the 2010 Olympic Games was Ghassan Achi of Lebanon, age 16 at the time of competition (born 28 July 1993). The oldest was Hubertus von Hohenlohe of Mexico, age 51 (born 2 February 1959). [3]

Competing nations

The following nations entered the following number of alpine skiers. [2]

NOCMenWomenTotal
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 11
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 224
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina 235
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 112
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 22
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 11819
Flag of Azerbaijan (1991-2013).svg  Azerbaijan 112
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 22
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 213
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 123
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 112
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 112
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 213
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 12921
Flag of the Cayman Islands (pre-1999).svg  Cayman Islands 11
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 213
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 112
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 11
Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5510
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 112
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 538
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 213
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 112
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 224
Flag of France.svg  France 101222
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 213
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 279
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 314
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 213
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 123
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 314
Flag of India.svg  India 11
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 213
Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Ireland 112
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 11
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 12921
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 213
Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Kazakhstan 112
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 11
Flag of Latvia (3-2).svg  Latvia 213
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 123
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 123
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 11
Flag of Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 11
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 11
Flag of Moldova (3-2).svg  Moldova 22
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 11
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 11
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 11
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 22
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 516
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 11
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 112
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 11
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 213
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 325
Flag of San Marino (before 2011).svg  San Marino 11
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 11
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia 33
Civil Ensign of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 10313
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 123
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 11
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 213
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 235
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 7512
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland 9514
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 11
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 112
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 123
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 101020
Flag of Uzbekistan (3-2).svg  Uzbekistan 112
Total athletes176131309
Total NOCs665171

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References

  1. FIS-ski.com – 2010 Winter Olympics – results
  2. 1 2 FIS 18 January 2010 Quota for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 "Alpine Skiing Athletes: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics". Archived from the original on 12 March 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.