South Africa at the 2010 Winter Olympics

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South Africa at the
2010 Winter Olympics
Flag bearer
Oliver Kraas
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (
overview)
  • 2022
  • . Neither of the South African athletes won a medal.

    The athletes entering the stadium during the opening ceremonies.

    Background

    South Africa first entered Olympic competition at the

    alpine skier Peter Scott and cross-country skier Oliver Kraas.[4] Krass was chosen as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony, while Alex Heath, a team coach, was chosen for the closing ceremony.[5][6]

    Alpine skiing

    South Africa qualified one entrant in alpine skiing.[7] That entrant, Peter Scott, was 19 years old at the time of the Vancouver Olympics.[8] In the men's giant slalom, held on 23 February, he failed to finish the first leg of the race.[9] His failure to finish was caused by leaving the starting gate too early, and then attempting to walk back up a "few meters".[10] Samir Azzimani, a fellow competitor, said Scott was disqualified, though the official records list him as a did not finish.[10]

    Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
    Peter Scott Men's giant slalom DNF did not advance

    Cross-country skiing

    South Africa qualified one entrant in cross-country skiing,[7] Oliver Kraas, who was 34 at the time of the Games.[11] In his event, the men's sprint, he posted a time of 4 minutes and 4 seconds in the qualifying round, which placed him in 61st position.[12] As only the top 30 competitors advanced to the event's next stage, he was eliminated.[12]

    Athlete Event Qualifying Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
    Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
    Oliver Kraas Sprint 4:04.19 61 did not advance

    References

    1. ^ a b c "South Africa". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
    2. ^ "1964: South Africa banned from Olympics". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
    3. ^ Myers, Morley (9 July 1991). "South Africa returns to Olympics". United Press International. Archived from the original on 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
    4. ^ "South Africa at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
    5. The Vancouver Sun. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original
      on 16 February 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
    6. ^ "The Flagbearers for the Vancouver 2010 Closing Ceremony" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. 28 February 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
    7. ^
      International Ski Federation. Archived from the original
      (PDF) on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
    8. ^ "Peter Scott Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
    9. ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom Run 1". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
    10. ^ a b "Alpine skiing: South African too fast for his own good". Reuters. 24 February 2010. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
    11. ^ "Oliver Kraas Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
    12. ^ a b "Cross Country Skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Sprint Qualifying Round". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.