Greece at the 2010 Winter Olympics

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Greece at the
2010 Winter Olympics
Flag of Greece.svg
IOC code GRE
NOC Hellenic Olympic Committee
Website www.hoc.gr  (in Greek and English)
in Vancouver
Competitors7 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Thanassis Tsakiris
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Greece participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [1]

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The athletes entering the stadium and leading the parade during the opening ceremonies. 2010 Opening Ceremony - Greece entering.jpg
The athletes entering the stadium and leading the parade during the opening ceremonies.

Alpine skiing

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalRank
Vassilis Dimitriadis Men's slalom 51.9656.201:48.1633
Men's giant slalom 1:24.64DNFDNF
Stefanos Tsimikalis Men's slalom DNFDNF
Men's giant slalom 1:29.211:30.953:00.1665
Sophia Ralli Women's slalom 59.321:01.092:00.4147
Women's giant slalom 1:27.751:22.862:50.6153

Biathlon

AthleteEventFinal
TimeMissesRank
Thanassis Tsakiris Men's sprint DNF
Panagiota Tsakiri Women's sprint 24:28.81+286

Cross-country skiing

AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Lefteris Fafalis Men's sprint 4:39:4050did not qualify50
Maria Danou Women's 10 kilometre freestyle 32:14.673

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References

  1. "Greek disappointment in Vancouver Olympics". 15 February 2010.