| Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2010 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BIH |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Website | www |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Žana Novaković |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Yugoslavia (1924–1992) | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Rudić | Men's slalom | 53.70 | 55.46 | 1:49.16 | 36 |
| Maja Klepić | Women's slalom | 59.43 | DNF | ||
| Žana Novaković | Women's slalom | 58.19 | 57.76 | 1:55.95 | 40 |
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Misses | Rank | ||
| Tanja Karišik | Women's sprint | 25:24.1 | 2 | 88 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina has qualified two entrants in cross-country skiing. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Rank | ||
| Mladen Plakalović | Men's 15 kilometre freestyle | 39:41.4 | 78 |
| Tanja Karišik | Women's 10 kilometre freestyle | 31:30.4 | 72 |
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