| Iceland at the 2002 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ISL |
| NOC | National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland |
| Website | www |
| in Salt Lake City | |
| Competitors | 6 (4 men, 2 women) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Dagný Linda Kristjánsdóttir |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Iceland competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. They did not win any medals.
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Time | Time | Rank | ||
| Jóhann Haraldsson | Giant Slalom | 1:19.10 | DNF | DNF | – |
| Kristinn Magnússon | 1:17.50 | 1:16.29 | 2:33.79 | 42 | |
| Björgvin Björgvinsson | 1:15.86 | DNF | DNF | – | |
| Kristinn Magnússon | Slalom | DNF | – | DNF | – |
| Björgvin Björgvinsson | DNF | – | DNF | – | |
| Jóhann Haraldsson | 56.98 | 1:00.19 | 1:57.17 | 28 | |
| Kristinn Björnsson | 53.05 | 56.76 | 1:49.81 | 21 | |
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Time | Time | Rank | ||
| Dagný Linda Kristjánsdóttir | Downhill | 1:44.72 | 31 | ||
| Dagný Linda Kristjánsdóttir | Super-G | DNF | – | ||
| Dagný Linda Kristjánsdóttir | Giant Slalom | 1:33.07 | DNF | DNF | – |
| Emma Furuvik | Slalom | 1:00.39 | 1:01.53 | 2:01.92 | 33 |
Women's combined
| Athlete | Downhill | Slalom | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Time 1 | Time 2 | Total time | Rank | |
| Dagný Linda Kristjánsdóttir | DNF | 50.24 | 47.92 | DNF | – |
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