Iceland at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
| Iceland at the 2010 Winter Paralympics | |||||||||
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| IPC code | ISL | ||||||||
| NPC | Icelandic Sports Association for the Disabled | ||||||||
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| in Vancouver | |||||||||
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Erna Friðriksdóttir[1] | ||||||||
| Medals |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances | |||||||||
Iceland sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, in Vancouver, Canada. The country thus made its return to the Winter Paralympics after a sixteen-year absence; its only prior participation had been in 1994.[2]
Iceland fielded a single athlete, in alpine skiing.[3]
Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
Erna Friðriksdóttir was Iceland's sole representative in alpine skiing.
In the slalom, she completed the first run, crashed twice during the second and struggled to pick herself up, eventually reaching the finish line. She was recorded as disqualified for her second run, however.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |||||
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| Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total Time | Calculated Time | Rank | ||
| Erna Friðriksdóttir | Slalom | 2:04.05 (14th) (last out of those who completed the race) |
DSQ | n/a | n/a | n/a | DSQ |
| Erna Friðriksdóttir | Giant slalom | ||||||
As the flag bearer for Iceland, Erna Fridriksdottir is entering the stadium at the Opening Ceremony on March 12th.
See also
References
- ↑ "Flagbearers from Opening Ceremony" (PDF). IPC. 12 March 2010.
- ↑ Iceland at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ↑ List of Iceland's athletes, official website of the 2010 Paralympics
- ↑ "Women's Slalom - Sitting", official results
External links
- Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games official website
- International Paralympic Committee official website
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