Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics
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Alpine skiing
at the 2010 Winter Olympics
was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler
, British Columbia
, Canada
. The ten events were scheduled for February 13–27, 2010
; weather delayed the first event, the men's downhill
, two days until Monday, February 15.
n men, who had won 8 medals in 2006
and 7 in 2002
. France
and host Canada
were shutout from the podium, as were the German
men and the Swiss
and Italian
women. The U.S. had its best Olympics ever with eight alpine medals, only the fourth nation to achieve that total in a single Olympics (Austria, France, Switzerland).
Individually, three men and five women won multiple medals; triple medalists were Bode Miller
of the U.S. and Aksel Lund Svindal
of Norway, who both won a medal of each color. The sole double gold medalist was Maria Riesch
of Germany.
(UTC-8
).
Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing has been contested at every Winter Olympics since 1936, when a combined event was held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. From 1948–80, the Winter Olympics also served as the World Championships in Olympic years...
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...
was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler
Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler is a Canadian resort town in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in the province of British Columbia, Canada, approximately north of Vancouver...
, 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...
. The ten events were scheduled for February 13–27, 2010
2010 Alpine Skiing World Cup
The 44th World Cup season began on October 24, 2009, in Sölden, Austria, and concluded on March 14, 2010, at the World Cup finals in Garmisch, Germany....
; weather delayed the first event, the men's downhill
Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's downhill
The Men's Downhill competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition was scheduled for Saturday, February 13th, but was postponed due to rain and warm temperatures; the competition was held on Monday, February 15th.The vertical...
, two days until Monday, February 15.
Medal table
Notably absent from the medals in these Olympics were the AustriaAustria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n men, who had won 8 medals in 2006
Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events, held at Sestriere and Cesana-San Sicario, Italy. The races were held from February 12-25, 2006.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :-Course Information:...
and 7 in 2002
Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. The downhill, Super G, and combined events were held at Snowbasin, the giant slalom at Park City, and the slalom at Deer Valley...
. France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and host 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...
were shutout from the podium, as were the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
men and the Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
women. The U.S. had its best Olympics ever with eight alpine medals, only the fourth nation to achieve that total in a single Olympics (Austria, France, Switzerland).
Individually, three men and five women won multiple medals; triple medalists were Bode Miller
Bode Miller
Samuel Bode Miller is an American alpine ski racer. He is an Olympic and World Championship gold medalist, a two-time overall World Cup champion in 2005 and 2008, and is generally considered the greatest American alpine skier of all time...
of the U.S. and Aksel Lund Svindal
Aksel Lund Svindal
Aksel Lund Svindal is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Kjeller. He is a two-time winner of the overall , an Olympic gold medalist in Super G at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and a four-time World Champion in downhill, giant slalom, and super combined .-Career:As of...
of Norway, who both won a medal of each color. The sole double gold medalist was Maria Riesch
Maria Riesch
Maria Höfl-Riesch is a champion alpine ski racer. She won gold medals in slalom and super combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics and won the World Cup overall title in 2011....
of Germany.
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
Men's events
| Downhill |
1:54.31 | 1:54.38 | 1:54.40 | |||
| Super-G |
1:30.34 | 1:30.62 | 1:30.65 | |||
| Giant slalom |
2:37.83 | 2:38.22 | 2:38.44 | |||
| Slalom |
1:39.32 | 1:39.48 | 1:39.76 | |||
| Super Combined |
2:44.92 | 2:45.25 | 2:45.32 |
Women's events
| Downhill |
1:44.19 | 1:44.75 | 1:45.65 | |||
| Super-G |
1:20.14 | 1:20.63 | 1:20.88 | |||
| Giant slalom |
2:27.11 | 2:27.15 | 2:27.25 | |||
| Slalom |
1:42.89 | 1:43.32 | 1:43.90 | |||
| Super Combined |
2:09.14 | 2:10.08 | 2:10.19 |
Competition schedule
All times are Pacific Standard TimePacific Time Zone
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UTC-8
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