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[[File:2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony - Georgia entering cropped.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Iason Abramashvili]] carrying the Georgian flag into the Opening Ceremonies]] |
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[[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] participated in the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It marked the fifth time since gaining independence that Georgia sent a delegation, though it had previously competed since [[1952 Winter Olympics|1952]] as a member of the [[Soviet Union at the Olympics|Soviet Union]]. Eight athletes competed in three sports, with none of them winning a medal. On the day of the opening ceremony, Georgian luger [[Nodar Kumaritashvili]] died in an accident while practicing for the games.<ref>http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-athletes/index_cf-PU.html?cat6=&cat1=43128</ref> |
[[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] participated in the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It marked the fifth time since gaining independence that Georgia sent a delegation, though it had previously competed since [[1952 Winter Olympics|1952]] as a member of the [[Soviet Union at the Olympics|Soviet Union]]. Eight athletes competed in three sports, with none of them winning a medal. On the day of the opening ceremony, Georgian luger [[Nodar Kumaritashvili]] died in an accident while practicing for the games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-athletes/index_cf-PU.html?cat6=&cat1=43128 |title=Olympic Athletes, Teams and Countries : Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics |access-date=2010-02-07 |archive-date=2010-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310031142/http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-athletes/index_cf-PU.html?cat6=&cat1=43128 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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== Alpine skiing== |
== Alpine skiing== |
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Three athletes competed in two figure skating events for Georgia: [[Elene Gedevanishvili]] competed in [[Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Ladies' singles|ladies' singles]], while [[Allison Reed]] and [[Otar Japaridze]] competed in [[Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Ice dancing|ice dancing]]. |
Three athletes competed in two figure skating events for Georgia: [[Elene Gedevanishvili]] competed in [[Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Ladies' singles|ladies' singles]], while [[Allison Reed]] and [[Otar Japaridze]] competed in [[Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Ice dancing|ice dancing]]. |
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Reed and Japaridze qualified for the Olympics at the [[2009 Nebelhorn Trophy]], where they placed twelfth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isu.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,4844-128590-19728-18885-301151-3787-4771-layout160-129898-news-item,00.html|title=Olympic Qualifying Competition – Oberstdorf (GER) – Review|publisher=[[International Skating Union]]|date=September 27, 2009| |
Reed and Japaridze qualified for the Olympics at the [[2009 Nebelhorn Trophy]], where they placed twelfth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isu.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,4844-128590-19728-18885-301151-3787-4771-layout160-129898-news-item,00.html|title=Olympic Qualifying Competition – Oberstdorf (GER) – Review|publisher=[[International Skating Union]]|date=September 27, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225013613/http://www.isu.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0%2C10869%2C4844-128590-19728-18885-301151-3787-4771-layout160-129898-news-item%2C00.html|archive-date=February 25, 2012|url-status=unfit}}</ref> Reed, originally from the [[United States]], became a Georgian citizen in January 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2010-01-22-2849243903_x.htm|title=Georgia gives passport to American figure skater|agency=Associated Press|work=USA Today|date=January 22, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521131202/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2010-01-22-2849243903_x.htm|archive-date=May 21, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy}}</ref> They finished 22nd overall at the Olympics. |
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Two athletes were qualified for the luge, with both [[Levan Gureshidze]] and [[Nodar Kumaritashvili]] set to make their Olympics' debut. However, on February 12, the day of the [[2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony|Opening Ceremony]], Kumaritashvili crashed during a training run and was killed. The [[Whistler Sliding Centre]], which recorded some of the fastest speeds in luge, experienced several accidents occurred during training runs leading up to the start of the games.<ref name="bbc-crash">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/vancouver_2010/8513595.stm|title=Olympic luger Nodar Kumaritashvili dies after crash |date=February 12, 2010|publisher=BBC Sport| |
Two athletes were qualified for the luge, with both [[Levan Gureshidze]] and [[Nodar Kumaritashvili]] set to make their Olympics' debut. However, on February 12, the day of the [[2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony|Opening Ceremony]], Kumaritashvili crashed during a training run and was killed. The [[Whistler Sliding Centre]], which recorded some of the fastest speeds in luge, experienced several accidents occurred during training runs leading up to the start of the games.<ref name="bbc-crash">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/vancouver_2010/8513595.stm|title=Olympic luger Nodar Kumaritashvili dies after crash |date=February 12, 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=12 February 2010}}</ref> Going into the final turn of the course at speeds of {{convert|143|km/h}}, he crashed into the side of the turn, sending him into a steel support pillar, and died shortly after.<ref name="sun-accident">{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/sports/vancouver2010/news/2010/02/12/12857041-qmi.html|title=Georgian luger killed in training|date=12 February 2010|publisher=QMI Agency|access-date=12 February 2010|location=Toronto Sun|archive-date=15 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215211920/http://www.torontosun.com/sports/vancouver2010/news/2010/02/12/12857041-qmi.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[International Luge Federation]] immediately called an emergency meeting after the incident, and all other training runs were called off for the day.<ref name="bbc-crash"/> Saying he "couldn't go on," Gureshidze withdrew from the competition out of respect for his teammate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/olympics/winter/2010/luge/news/story?id=4911258|title=Olympians slide with heavy hearts|agency=Associated Press|date=14 February 2010|publisher=ESPN|access-date=12 February 2018}}</ref> |
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| Georgia at the 2010 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | GEO |
| NOC | Georgian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 8 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Iason Abramashvili (Opening) Elene Gedevanishvili (Closing) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1956–1988) | |
Georgia participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It marked the fifth time since gaining independence that Georgia sent a delegation, though it had previously competed since 1952 as a member of the Soviet Union. Eight athletes competed in three sports, with none of them winning a medal. On the day of the opening ceremony, Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died in an accident while practicing for the games.[1]
Alpine skiing
[edit]Three athletes competed in skiing events: Iason Abramashvili and Jaba Gelashvili in both men's giant slalom and slalom, and Nino Tsiklauri in women's giant slalom and slalom.
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank | |||
| Iason Abramashvili | Men's giant slalom | 1:21.85 | 1:25.38 | 2:47.23 | 46 | |
| Men's slalom | 51.89 | DSQ | ||||
| Jaba Gelashvili | Men's giant slalom | 1:23.61 | 1:26.71 | 2:50.32 | 50 | |
| Men's slalom | DNF | |||||
| Nino Tsiklauri | Women's giant slalom | DNF | ||||
| Women's slalom | 59.77 | 1:02.55 | 2:02.32 | 50 | ||
Figure skating
[edit]Three athletes competed in two figure skating events for Georgia: Elene Gedevanishvili competed in ladies' singles, while Allison Reed and Otar Japaridze competed in ice dancing.
Reed and Japaridze qualified for the Olympics at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy, where they placed twelfth.[2] Reed, originally from the United States, became a Georgian citizen in January 2010.[3] They finished 22nd overall at the Olympics.
| Athlete(s) | Event | CD | SP/OD | FS/FD | Total | ||||
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| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Elene Gedevanishvili | Ladies' | 61.92 | 9 | 93.32 | 17 | 155.24 | 14 | ||
| Allison Reed / Otar Japaridze | Ice dancing | 26.65 | 20 | 42.22 | 21 | 63.45 | 22 | 132.32 | 22 |
Luge
[edit]Two athletes were qualified for the luge, with both Levan Gureshidze and Nodar Kumaritashvili set to make their Olympics' debut. However, on February 12, the day of the Opening Ceremony, Kumaritashvili crashed during a training run and was killed. The Whistler Sliding Centre, which recorded some of the fastest speeds in luge, experienced several accidents occurred during training runs leading up to the start of the games.[4] Going into the final turn of the course at speeds of 143 kilometres per hour (89 mph), he crashed into the side of the turn, sending him into a steel support pillar, and died shortly after.[5] The International Luge Federation immediately called an emergency meeting after the incident, and all other training runs were called off for the day.[4] Saying he "couldn't go on," Gureshidze withdrew from the competition out of respect for his teammate.[6]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |||||
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| Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | Rank | ||
| Levan Gureshidze | Men's singles | withdrew | |||||
| Nodar Kumaritashvili | Men's singles | died in an accident during training | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Olympic Athletes, Teams and Countries : Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics". Archived from the original on 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Olympic Qualifying Competition – Oberstdorf (GER) – Review". International Skating Union. September 27, 2009. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Georgia gives passport to American figure skater". USA Today. Associated Press. January 22, 2010. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015.
- ^ a b "Olympic luger Nodar Kumaritashvili dies after crash". BBC Sport. February 12, 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ "Georgian luger killed in training". Toronto Sun: QMI Agency. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ "Olympians slide with heavy hearts". ESPN. Associated Press. 14 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
