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THe [[Lebanese Olympic Committee]] was recognized by the [[International Olympic Committee]] on 31 December 1947.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/lebanon|title=Lebanon - National Olympic Committee (NOC)|publisher=[[International Olympic Committee]]|accessdate=27 July 2018}}</ref> THe Lebanese have since sent delegations to most [[Summer Olympics]] and Winter Olympic Games since then, missing the Summer Olympics only once, in [[1956 Summer Olympics|1956]], and the Winter Olympics twice, in [[1994 Winter Olympics|1994]] and [[1998 Winter Olympics|1998]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/LIB/|title=Lebanon|publisher=Sports Reference|accessdate=27 July 2018}}</ref> |
THe [[Lebanese Olympic Committee]] was recognized by the [[International Olympic Committee]] on 31 December 1947.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/lebanon|title=Lebanon - National Olympic Committee (NOC)|publisher=[[International Olympic Committee]]|accessdate=27 July 2018}}</ref> THe Lebanese have since sent delegations to most [[Summer Olympics]] and Winter Olympic Games since then, missing the Summer Olympics only once, in [[1956 Summer Olympics|1956]], and the Winter Olympics twice, in [[1994 Winter Olympics|1994]] and [[1998 Winter Olympics|1998]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/LIB/|title=Lebanon|publisher=Sports Reference|accessdate=27 July 2018}}</ref> The Lebanese delegation to Vancouver consisted of three alpine skiers; one male, [[Ghassan Achi]] and two women, [[Jackie Chamoun]] and [[Chirine Njeim]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/LIB/winter/2010/|title=Lebanon at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games|publisher=Sports Reference|accessdate=27 July 2018}}</ref> |
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==Alpine skiing== |
==Alpine skiing== |
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Revision as of 21:01, 27 July 2018
| Lebanon at the 2010 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | LIB |
| NOC | Lebanese Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Vancouver | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Chirine Njeim |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Lebanon sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 12-28 February 2010. This was Lebanon's 15th appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. The Lebanese team consisted of three alpine skiers. Lebanon has never won a medal at a Winter Olympics, and their best performance in Vancouver was 32nd in the women's super-G by Chirine Njeim.
Background
THe Lebanese Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 31 December 1947.[1] THe Lebanese have since sent delegations to most Summer Olympics and Winter Olympic Games since then, missing the Summer Olympics only once, in 1956, and the Winter Olympics twice, in 1994 and 1998.[2] The Lebanese delegation to Vancouver consisted of three alpine skiers; one male, Ghassan Achi and two women, Jackie Chamoun and Chirine Njeim.[3]
Alpine skiing
The 25 year old Chirine Njeim made her third Winter Olympic appearance after competing in the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics,[4] while 16-year-old Ghassan Achi[5] and 18-year-old Jacky Chamoun made their debut appearances.[6]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank | |||
| Ghassan Achi | Men's giant slalom | 1:27.19 | DNF | |||
| Men's slalom | DSQ | |||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank | |||
| Jacky Chamoun | Women's slalom | 1:09.41 | 1:08.62 | 2:18.03 | 54 | |
| Chirine Njeim | Women's giant slalom | 1:23.28 | 1:18.33 | 2:41.61 | 43 | |
| Women's slalom | 58.97 | 59.23 | 1:58.20 | 43 | ||
| Women's super-G | 1:29.59 | 37 | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Lebanon - National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Lebanon". Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Lebanon at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Chirine Njeim Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Ghassan Achi Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Jacky Chamoun Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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