Skeleton at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Encyclopedia
The skeleton
competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics
was held at Whistler Sliding Centre
. The events were held between the 18 and 19 February 2010. This event was expanded to four runs over two days beginning at these Olympic Games.
(UTC-8
).
had the fastest first and second runs for the women's and men's practice time on the 15th respectively with the third and fourth runs taking place on the 16th. It also marked the first time that training had resumed on the entire length of the Sliding Centre since the death of Georgian
luge
r Nodar Kumaritashvili
three days earlier. Montgomery and Hollingsworth had the fastest times on the 16th with the last training runs taking place on 17th at 09:00 PST. On the 17th, both Hollingsworth and Montgomery had the fastest runs again.
Romania was allocated the last quota from The Netherlands on 26 January 2010.
and the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT). This includes 30 for the men's event and 20 for the women's event.
, Americas (North
and South
), Asia
, Europe
, and Oceania
. Each continent has a maximum of one two-man or one one four-man team and one two-woman team allowed. If no driver can meet these standards, the continent will not be represented. The best result of each driver will be ranked by the FIBT, including World Cup and lesser known Cup. These races scored are the same ones as the World Cup event. These skeleton racer must rank among the top 50 for men and top 40 for women in the FIBT for the 2009-10 seaon by 17 January 2010, held at St. Moritz
, Switzerland
. Each country is limited to a maximum of three per gender. For men's skeleton, three countries can send three teams, seven countries can send two teams, and seven more countries can send one team. For women's skeleton, two countries can send three teams, four countries can send two teams, and six countries can send one team. For both events, the host country is included provided they meet the minimum requirements. The NOCs must declare their entries by 22 January 2010. Entering the World Cup event in St. Moritz, the top two countries to have three women's skeleton competitors were Canada and Great Britain
. For men's skeleton, the top three countries to have three teams were Germany
, Canada, and the United States
.
Skeleton (sport)
Skeleton is a fast winter sliding sport in which an individual person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down, during which athletes experience forces up to 5g. It originated in St. Moritz, Switzerland as a spin-off from the popular British sport of Cresta Sledding...
competition of the Vancouver 2010 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 Sliding Centre
Whistler Sliding Centre
The Whistler Sliding Centre is a Canadian bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track located in Whistler, British Columbia, that is north of Vancouver. The centre is part of the Whistler Blackcomb resort, which comprises two ski mountains separated by Fitzsimmons Creek...
. The events were held between the 18 and 19 February 2010. This event was expanded to four runs over two days beginning at these Olympic Games.
Medal table
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Events
Two skeleton events was held at Vancouver 2010:| Men's |
|3:29.73 | |3:29.80 | |3:30.75 |
| Women's |
|3:35.64 | |3:36.20 | |3:36.36 |
Competition Schedule
All times are Pacific Standard TimePacific Time Zone
The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time . The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of the 120th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory. During daylight saving time, its time offset is UTC-7.In the United States...
(UTC-8
UTC-8
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).
| Day | Date | Start | Finish | Event | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 7 | Thursday, 2010-02-18 | 16:00 | 21:00 | Women | Runs 1-2 |
| Men | Runs 1-2 | ||||
| Day 8 | Friday, 2010-02-19 | 15:45 | 20:30 | Women | | Runs 3-4 |
| Men | Runs 3-4 |
Practice
Practice was scheduled to begin 15 February 2010 with the field being named the night before. 28 men and 22 women were scheduled to compete. Each skeleton racer was allowed six training runs. Canada's Mellissa Hollingsworth and Jon MontgomeryJon Montgomery
Jonathan Riley "Jon" Montgomery is a Canadian skeleton racer who has competed since 2006. He won the Gold Medal in the men's skeleton event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-Career:...
had the fastest first and second runs for the women's and men's practice time on the 15th respectively with the third and fourth runs taking place on the 16th. It also marked the first time that training had resumed on the entire length of the Sliding Centre since the death of Georgian
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
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...
r Nodar Kumaritashvili
Nodar Kumaritashvili
Nodar David Kumaritashvili was a Georgian luger, who suffered a fatal crash during a training run for the 2010 Winter Olympics competition in Vancouver, Canada, on the day of the opening ceremony...
three days earlier. Montgomery and Hollingsworth had the fastest times on the 16th with the last training runs taking place on 17th at 09:00 PST. On the 17th, both Hollingsworth and Montgomery had the fastest runs again.
Qualified Nations
| Nations | Men's | Women's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Total: 19 NOCs | 28 | 20 | 48 |
Men's Qualification
The qualification was based on the 2009/2010 FIBT ranking list from January 17, 2010. Please note that a slider must be in the top 60 to be eligible for the Olympics, that all current quota places are pending re-allocation of unwanted quotas and that re-allocation quotas will go to unrepresented continents in priority.| Nation | Sliders Qualified | FIBT Rankings |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 + 3 + 8 | |
| 4 + 10 + 12 | ||
| 7 + 11 + 15 | ||
| 2 | 1 + 5 | |
| 6 + 13 | ||
| 9 + 21 | ||
| 22 + 30 | ||
| 31 + 35 | ||
| 18 + 36 | ||
| 14 + 44 | ||
| 1 | 28 | |
| 32 | ||
| 46 | ||
| 48 | ||
| 52 | ||
| 56 | ||
| 57 |
- Italy was allowed to compete following exclusion of The Netherlands in the quota reallocation on 26 January 2010.
Women's Qualification
Only sliders in the top 50 of the FIBT ranking may qualify for the Olympics.| Nation | Sliders Qualified | FIBT Rankings |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 + 7 + 9 | |
| 3 + 4 + 11 | ||
| 2 | 2 + 5 | |
| 6 + 8 | ||
| 12 + 13 | ||
| 14 + 20 | ||
| 1 | 10 | |
| 21 | ||
| 25 | ||
| 28 | ||
| 31 | ||
| 42 |
Romania was allocated the last quota from The Netherlands on 26 January 2010.
Athlete/NOC quota
50 athletes are allowed to compete in accordance with the International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
and the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT). This includes 30 for the men's event and 20 for the women's event.
Qualification System
Athletes from five continents recognized by the FIBT are eligible to compete: AfricaAfrica
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, Americas (North
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and South
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
), Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, and Oceania
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
. Each continent has a maximum of one two-man or one one four-man team and one two-woman team allowed. If no driver can meet these standards, the continent will not be represented. The best result of each driver will be ranked by the FIBT, including World Cup and lesser known Cup. These races scored are the same ones as the World Cup event. These skeleton racer must rank among the top 50 for men and top 40 for women in the FIBT for the 2009-10 seaon by 17 January 2010, held at St. Moritz
St. Moritz
St. Moritz is a resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden...
, Switzerland
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....
. Each country is limited to a maximum of three per gender. For men's skeleton, three countries can send three teams, seven countries can send two teams, and seven more countries can send one team. For women's skeleton, two countries can send three teams, four countries can send two teams, and six countries can send one team. For both events, the host country is included provided they meet the minimum requirements. The NOCs must declare their entries by 22 January 2010. Entering the World Cup event in St. Moritz, the top two countries to have three women's skeleton competitors were Canada and Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
. For men's skeleton, the top three countries to have three teams were Germany
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...
, Canada, and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.