Iceland at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
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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
.
Iceland fielded a single athlete, 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.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
2010 Winter Paralympics
The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially the X Paralympic Winter Games, or the 10th Winter Paralympics, were held in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada from March 12 to 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony took place in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Closing Ceremony in Whistler...
, in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The country thus made its return to the Winter Paralympics after a sixteen year absence; its only prior participation
Iceland at the 1994 Winter Paralympics
Iceland made its Winter Paralympic Games début at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer. The country sent only one competitor, who took part in ice sledge speed racing...
had been in 1994
1994 Winter Paralympics
The 1994 Winter Paralympics, the sixth Winter Paralympics, were held in Lillehammer, Norway, from 10–19 March 1994. These Games marked the first time the Paralympic Winter Games were held in the same location as the Winter Olympics, a tradition that has continued through an agreement of cooperation...
.
Iceland fielded a single athlete, in alpine skiing
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
.
Alpine skiing
Erna Friðriksdóttir was Iceland's sole representative in alpine skiing.In the slalom
Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Women's slalom
The Women's Slalom competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics was held at Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition was rescheduled to Sunday March 14 and Monday March 15 due to weather conditions.-Visually Impaired:...
, 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.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total Time | Calculated Time | Rank | ||
| Erna Friðriksdóttir Erna Friðriksdóttir Erna Friðriksdóttir, born November 2, 1987, is an Icelandic alpine skier. She competes in Paralympic alpine skiing, in the sitting category, using a monoski.... |
Slalom Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Women's slalom The Women's Slalom competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics was held at Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition was rescheduled to Sunday March 14 and Monday March 15 due to weather conditions.-Visually Impaired:... |
2:04.05 (14th) (last out of those who completed the race) |
DSQ | n/a | n/a | n/a | DSQ |
| Erna Friðriksdóttir | Giant slalom Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Women's giant slalom The Women's Giant Slalom competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics is held at Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16 and Wednesday March 17.- Visually Impaired :... |
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