Ethiopia at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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Ethiopia at the Olympic Games | ||||
Flag of Ethiopia |
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IOC code: ETH | ||||
2006 Winter Olympics in Turin | ||||
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport | |||
Flag bearer | Robel Teklemariam | |||
Medals | Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
Summer Olympic Games appearances | ||||
1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 | ||||
Winter Olympic Games appearances | ||||
2006 |
Ethiopia competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, sending a single skiier. Robel Teklemariam intended to compete in both cross-country skiing and in alpine skiing, but elected to only enter cross-country events. Teklemarariam is the first Ethiopian to compete in a Winter Olympics, having learned to ski while attending school in the United States.
[edit] Results by event
[edit] Cross-country skiing
Men's team
- 15 km classical
- Final - 47:53.8 (84th place)
- 50 km free, mass start
[edit] References
http://oh2006.sme.sk/c/2608656/Prvy-Etiopcan-nebol-posledny.html
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