Andorra at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Andorra sent a delegation to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 12–28 February 2010. Andorra has never won an Olympic medal, despite appearing at every Winter and Summer Games since 1976. The Andorran delegation to these Olympics consisted of six athletes, four in alpine skiing, one in cross-country skiing, and one in snowboarding.

The athletes entering the stadium during the opening ceremonies.
Andorra at the
2010 Winter Olympics
IOC codeAND
NOCAndorran Olympic Committee
in Vancouver
Competitors6 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Lluís Marin Tarroch
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Background

The Andorran Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 31 December 1974.[1] They first participated in Olympic competition at the 1976 Winter Olympics and have taken part in every Summer and Winter Olympics since.[2] Coming into 2010, Andorra had never won a medal in either the Summer or Winter Olympics.[2] The Andorran delegation to Vancouver consisted of six athletes, four in alpine skiing, one in cross-country skiing, and one in snowboarding.[3] Lluís Marin Tarroch, the snowboarder, was chosen as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony, while alpine skier Mireia Gutiérrez was selected to carry the flag for the closing ceremony.[4][5]

Alpine skiing

Athlete Event Time Rank
Mireia Gutiérrez Women's downhill 1:52.87 28
Women's combined 1:29.16 25
Women's super-G Did not finish
Women's giant slalom Did not finish
Sofie Juarez Women's slalom Did not finish
Women's giant slalom Did not finish
Kevin Esteve Rigail Men's downhill 1:59.61 47
Men's combined Did not finish
Men's super-G 1:35.67 39
Roger Vidosa Men's downhill 1:59.65 48
Men's combined 2:50.33 25
Men's super-G 1:33.65 33
Men's giant slalom Did not finish

Cross-country skiing

Athlete Event Qualifying Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank
Francesc Soulie Men's 15 km freestyle 38:36.0 73
Men's sprint 3:55.22 56 Did not advance
Men's 50 km classical 2:25:00.8 47

Snowboarding

Lluís Marin Tarroch became the first, and as of the 2018 Winter Olympics, only snowboarder to represent Andorra at the Olympics.[6] Tarroch was 21 years old at the time of the Vancouver Olympics.[7] In the men's snowboard cross, the qualifying round was held on 15 February. The format was that everyone got two races, and the best of an athlete's two times counted.[8] The top 32 would advance to the next round.[8] Tarroch did not finish the first run, and had to rely on his second run time of 1 minute and 47.36 seconds, which put him in 34th place, and he was eliminated.[8] He would go on to represent Andorra at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and do so again at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[7][9]

Athlete Event Qualification 1/8 round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank
Lluís Marin Tarroch Men's snowboard cross 1:47.36 34 Did not advance

See also

References

  1. "Andorra – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  2. "Andorra". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. "Andorra at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  4. "Complete list of 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic flag-bearers". The Vancouver Sun. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 16 February 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  5. "The Flagbearers for the Vancouver 2010 Closing Ceremony" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. 28 February 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  6. "Andorra Snowboarding". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  7. "Lluis Marin Tarroch". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  8. "Snowboarding at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Boardercross Qualifying Round". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  9. "Marin Tarroch Lluis – Biographie". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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