India at the 2010 Winter Olympics
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Three athletes represented India at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
. They did not win any medals. Typically for the Summer Olympics, India
n Olympic athletes are supported indirectly (through jobs for athletes at the Ministry of Railways
), augmented by private support from various sources, including (this year) support and uniforms provided by Indo-Canadians
. At the 2010 Winter Olympics
, two skiers, both Ladakh Scouts and graduates of the High Altitude Warfare School
, are supported indirectly by the Indian Army
, while the third athlete has cobbled together late-arriving Ministry of Sports
support, augmented by contributions from two corporations, Swissair
and Limca
; Winter Olympians from India receive no financial support from the Indian Olympic Association
.
Shiva Keshavan
received 450,000 rupees (US$ 9,700) from five Indian lawyers to purchase a new luge
for competition after his previous luge - held together by duct tape and screws - broke during training in November. This was in addition to the funding equivalent to $US20,000 he received from the Ministry of Sports
in 2009, money he got after being awarded receiving a bronze medal at the Asian Championships. Although Keshavan had represented his country twice before, in the 1998 Winter Olympics
in Nagano and again in 2006
, 2009 was the first time he received any government support
.
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
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,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, 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...
. They did not win any medals. Typically for the Summer Olympics, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Olympic athletes are supported indirectly (through jobs for athletes at the Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Railways (India)
The Ministry of Railways in India is in charge of the Indian Railways, an organisation that operates as a monopoly in rail transport in India. Dinesh Trivedi is the current minister responsible for railways....
), augmented by private support from various sources, including (this year) support and uniforms provided by Indo-Canadians
Indo-Canadians
Indo-Canadians are Canadians whose origins trace back to India. The terms East Indian and South Asian are used to distinguish people of ancestral origin from India, from the First Nations peoples of Canada who are often referred to as Indian, and from the people of the Caribbean, who are sometimes...
. At the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
, two skiers, both Ladakh Scouts and graduates of the High Altitude Warfare School
High Altitude Warfare School
The High Altitude Warfare School is a training and research establishment of the Indian Army. It trains Indian Army personnel in high altitude mountain warfare and develops ideas and techniques for fighting in such difficult terrain.-History:...
, are supported indirectly by the Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
, while the third athlete has cobbled together late-arriving Ministry of Sports
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, a branch of the Government of India, which administers Department of youth affairs and Department of Sports in India. The ministry also overlooks the organisation of Commonwealth 2010 games. As of September 2009, head of the ministry is the Minister of...
support, augmented by contributions from two corporations, Swissair
Swissair
Swissair AG was the former national airline of Switzerland.It was formed from a merger between Balair and Ad Astra Aero , in 1931...
and Limca
Limca
Limca is a lemon and lime flavoured carbonated soft drink made primarily in India and certain parts of the U.S.In 1992, when the Indian government allowed Coca-Cola to return for operations, at the same time as it admitted Pepsi for the first time, Coca-Cola bought local soft-drink brands, from...
; Winter Olympians from India receive no financial support from the Indian Olympic Association
Indian Olympic Association
The Indian Olympic Association is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indian teams at the events...
.
Alpine skiing
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank | |||
| Jamyang Namgial Jamyang Namgial Jamyang Namgial is an Indian skier. Namgial participated in his first Olympic event at the 2010 Winter Olympics, competing in the Men's Giant Slalom event of Alpine skiing. He also participated in the 2007 Asian Winter Games.... |
Men's giant slalom Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom The men's giant slalom competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia. Originally scheduled for February 21st, it was rescheduled to February 23rd, due to delays of preceding alpine events.... |
1:46.77 | 1:48.15 | 3:34.92 | 81 | |
Cross-country skiing
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
| Tashi Lundup Tashi Lundup Tashi Lundup is an Indian cross country skier who has competed since 2005. He was born in Ladakh in India on October 5, 1984... |
15 kilometre freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre freestyle The men's 15 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, was held on 15 February at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia, at 12:30 PST.... |
41:36.8 | 8:00.5 | 83 |
Luge
Shiva KeshavanShiva Keshavan
Shiva Keshavan is the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games.-Background and education:...
received 450,000 rupees (US$ 9,700) from five Indian lawyers to purchase a new luge
Luge
A Luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21-25 kilograms for singles and 25-30 kilograms for doubles. Luge...
for competition after his previous luge - held together by duct tape and screws - broke during training in November. This was in addition to the funding equivalent to $US20,000 he received from the Ministry of Sports
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, a branch of the Government of India, which administers Department of youth affairs and Department of Sports in India. The ministry also overlooks the organisation of Commonwealth 2010 games. As of September 2009, head of the ministry is the Minister of...
in 2009, money he got after being awarded receiving a bronze medal at the Asian Championships. Although Keshavan had represented his country twice before, in the 1998 Winter Olympics
India at the 1998 Winter Olympics
India competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. The nation returned to the Winter Games after missing the 1994 Winter Olympics.India's only competing athlete was Men's Singles Luge competitor 16-year-old Shiva Keshavan.- Luge:Men...
in Nagano and again in 2006
India at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Alpine skiing :- Cross-country skiing :Sprint- Luge :-References:*...
, 2009 was the first time he received any government support
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
.
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | Behind | Rank | ||
| Shiva Keshavan Shiva Keshavan Shiva Keshavan is the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games.-Background and education:... |
Men's singles Luge at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's singles The men's luge at the 2010 Winter Olympics took place on 13–14 February 2010 at the Whistler Sliding Centre in Whistler, British Columbia. Germany's Felix Loch was the two-time defending world champion and won the gold medal with the fastest time in each of the four runs... |
49.561 | 49.529 | 49.597 | 49.786 | 3:18.473 | +5.388 | 29 |