Estonia at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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Estonia
competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics
in Salt Lake City
, United States
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Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah
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, United States
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Medalists
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| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics The cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems. The winners of three races were disqualified after blood tests showed that three skiers had overly high red blood cell counts indicating the use of darbepoetin, a drug used to treat anemia... |
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| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics The cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems. The winners of three races were disqualified after blood tests showed that three skiers had overly high red blood cell counts indicating the use of darbepoetin, a drug used to treat anemia... |
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| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics The cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems. The winners of three races were disqualified after blood tests showed that three skiers had overly high red blood cell counts indicating the use of darbepoetin, a drug used to treat anemia... |
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Men's
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Sprint 10 km |
Pursuit 12.5 km |
Relay 4 × 7.5 km |
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| Dimitri Borovik | |
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| Indrek Tobreluts Indrek Tobreluts Indrek Tobreluts is an Estonian biathlete. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished 15th in the men's relay, 40th in the men's sprint, 43rd in the men's pursuit and 66th in the men's individual.... |
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| Roland Lessing Roland Lessing Roland Lessing is an Estonian biathlete. First World Cup podium was in Pokljuka Pursuit 20 December 2009.- External links :* *... |
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| Margus Ader | |
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Cross-country skiingCross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter OlympicsThe cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems. The winners of three races were disqualified after blood tests showed that three skiers had overly high red blood cell counts indicating the use of darbepoetin, a drug used to treat anemia...
Men's
| Athlete | 30 km | 15 km | 10+10 km | 4×10 km | 1,5 km | 50 km |
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| Andrus Veerpalu Andrus Veerpalu Andrus Veerpalu is a former and so far the most successful Estonian male cross country skier.On 17 February 2006 he won his second Winter Olympics gold medal , becoming the fourth Estonian to have won two Olympic gold medals Andrus Veerpalu (born 8 February 1971 in Pärnu) is a former and so far... |
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| Indrek Tobreluts Indrek Tobreluts Indrek Tobreluts is an Estonian biathlete. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished 15th in the men's relay, 40th in the men's sprint, 43rd in the men's pursuit and 66th in the men's individual.... |
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| Jaak Mae Jaak Mae Jaak Mae is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 1994. He won a bronze in the 15km event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... |
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| Meelis Aasmäe Meelis Aasmäe Meelis Aasmäe is an Estonian professional cross-country skiier based in Sultsi, Estonia. Aasmäe has to date competed in two Winter Olympic Games in 1998 and 2002 but has failed to achieve a medal in either games. He has also competed on the World Cup circuit for several years but is yet to achieve... |
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| Pavo Raudsepp | |
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| Priit Narusk Priit Narusk Priit Narusk is an Estonian cross-country skier. He represented Estonia at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:... |
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| Raul Olle Raul Olle Raul Olle is an Estonian cross-country skier. He represented Estonia at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... |
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Women's
| Athlete | 15 km | 10 km | 5+5 km | 30 km |
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| Katrin Šmigun | |
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| Kristina Šmigun Kristina Šmigun Kristina Šmigun-Vähi is a former and so far most successful Estonian female cross-country skier. Her parents, Anatoli Šmigun and Rutt Rehemaa were both prominent Nordic skiers... |
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| Piret Niglas | |
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Figure skatingFigure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics-Full Results:Referee:* Sally-Anne StaplefordAssistant Referee:* Junko HiramatsuJudges: Wendy Langton Merja Kosonen Janet Allen Nicolae Bellu Yuri Kliushnikov Volker Waldeck Alexander Penchev Mieko Fujimori Evgenia Bogdanova Jarmila Portová -Ladies:Hughes, fourth after the technical program, skated...
| Athlete | Event | Rank |
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| Margus Hernits Margus Hernits Margus Hernits is an Estonian figure skater. He is a multiple Estonian national champion. He competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics, and was placed 20th and 27th respectively. He currently works as a Technical Specialist.-Results:-External links:... |
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Nordic combinedNordic combined at the 2002 Winter OlympicsNordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics, consisted of three events held over ten days, from 9 February to 22 February. The ski jumping part took place in Park City, while the cross-country part took place in Soldier Hollow.-Medal table:-Events:...
- Jens SalumäeJens SalumäeJens Salumäe is an Estonian retired ski jumper and nordic combined skier who has been competing since 2002. He finished 23rd in the individual large hill event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin....
(37th, 40th and 49th) - Tambet Pikkor (40th, 66th and retired)
Ski jumpingSki jumping at the 2002 Winter Olympics2002 Winter Olympic Games Ski jumping-Medal table:- Events :-References:*...
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| Jaan Jüris Jaan Jüris Jaan Jüris is an Estonian ski jumper who has competed since 2000. He finished 50th in the individual normal hill event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... |
Normal hill Ski jumping at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Normal hill individual The Men's normal hill individual ski jumping competition for the 2002 Winter Olympics was held in Park City, Italy. Both qualifying and the final rounds took place on 10 February 2002 after heavy wind caused a cancellation of the qualifying round on 9 February 2002.-Qualifying:Twelve skiers were... |
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| Large hill Ski jumping at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Large hill individual The Men's large hill individual ski jumping competition for the 2002 Winter Olympics was held in Park City, United States. The competition went for two days, with the qualifying round on February 12 and the final rounds on February 13.-Qualifying:... |
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