Serbia at the 2010 Winter Olympics

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Serbia at the
2010 Winter Olympics
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg
IOC code SRB
NOC Olympic Committee of Serbia
Website www.oks.org.rs  (in Serbian)
in Vancouver
Competitors10 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Jelena Lolović(opening)
Vuk Rađenović (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia (1920–1992 W)
Olympic flag.svg  Independent Olympic Participants (1992 S)
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro.svg  Serbia and Montenegro (1996–2006)

Serbia participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was the first time the nation had participated in the Winter Olympics after competing as Serbia and Montenegro in the previous Olympics.

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Alpine skiing

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalRank
Nevena Ignjatović Women's slalom 55.2755.211:50.4832
Women's giant slalom 1:20.041:17.472:37.5139
Women's super-G DNF
Jelena Lolović Women's giant slalom 1:20.031:14.512:34.5433
Women's slalom 1:05.67DNS
Women's super-G 1:26.6730
Marija Trmčić Women's slalom DNF

Biathlon

The athletes entering the stadium during the opening ceremonies. 2010 Opening Ceremony - Serbia entering.jpg
The athletes entering the stadium during the opening ceremonies.
AthleteEventFinal
TimeMissesRank
Milanko Petrović Men's individual 59:44.02+1+2+287
Men's sprint 28:38.91+381

Bobsleigh

Serbia was allowed to enter in the four man event following reallocation from the FIBT on 26 January 2010. [1] [2]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Vuk Rađenović
Miloš Savić
Igor Šarčević
Slobodan Matijević
Four-man 52.372052.401752.841952.74183:30.3518

Cross country skiing

AthleteEventFinal
TimeRank
Belma Šmrković Women's 10 km freestyle 35:47.478
Amar Garibović Men's 15 km freestyle 40:12.080

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