Kyrgyzstan at the 2006 Winter Olympics
| Kyrgyzstan at the 2006 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | KGZ |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan |
| in Turin | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearers | Ivan Borisov (opening and closing) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
Kyrgyzstan a delegation to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy from 10–26 February 2006. This was Kyrgyzstan's fourth appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. The delegation consisted of a single alpine skier, first-time Olympian Ivan Borisov. His best performance was 41st in the men's giant slalom, and he was disqualified from the men's slalom.
Background
[edit]Following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1993.[1] Kyrgyzstan has participated in every Winter Olympics since the 1994 Lillehammer Games, and every Summer Olympics since the 1996 Atlanta Games.[2] This was therefore Kyrgyzstan's fourth appearance at a Winter Olympics.[2] The Kyrgyzstani delegation to Turin consisted of a single athlete, alpine skier Ivan Borisov.[3] He was the flag bearer for both the opening ceremony[4] and the closing ceremony.[5]
Alpine skiing
[edit]Ivan Borisov was 26 years old at the time of the Turin Olympics, and was making his Olympic debut.[6] On 20 February he took part in the men's giant slalom, posting run times of 1 minute and 59.49 seconds[7] and 1 minute and 37.61 seconds; in both heats, he was the last finisher.[8] He finished in 41st and last place with a time of 3 minutes and 37.10 seconds, nearly 30 seconds behind 40th place, but there were 40 other competitors who failed to finish both legs.[9] On 25 February, in the slalom, Borisov finished the first run in 1 minute and 9.54 seconds.[10] In the second run, he posted a provisional time of 1 minute and 21.07 seconds, but was disqualified for missing a gate.[11][12]
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total | Rank | ||
| Ivan Borisov | Men's giant slalom | 1:59.49 | 1:37.61 | n/a | 3:37.10 | 41 |
| Men's slalom | 1:09.54 | disqualified | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kyrgyzstan – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Kyrgyzstan". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan at the 2006 Torino Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "List of flag bearers – Torino 2006 – Olympics". Eurosport. 10 February 2006. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "Flag Bearers for the Closing Ceremony – Olympic News". International Olympic Committee. 26 February 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "Ivan Borisov Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom Run 1". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom Run 2". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Men's Slalom Run 1". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ Caple, Jim (26 February 2006). "The best, and real, drama is always at Olympics". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 2006 Torino Winter Games: Men's Slalom Run 2". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.