| Chile at the 2010 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | CHI |
| NOC | Chilean Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearers | Jorge Mandrú (opening) Noelle Barahona (closing) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Chile competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maui Gayme | Men's downhill | 1:59.76 | 49 |
| Men's super-G | 1:36.56 | 42 | |
| Jorge Mandrú | Men's downhill | 2:01.72 | 56 |
| Men's super-G | did not finish | ||
| Men's slalom | did not start | ||
| Men's giant slalom | 2:51.55 | 52 | |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noelle Barahona | Women's downhill | 1:57.47 | 34 |
| Women's super-G | 1:28.66 | 35 | |
| Women's combined | 2:24.25 | 28 | |
| Women's slalom | 1:57.82 | 41 | |
| Women's giant slalom | did not finish | ||
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