Algeria at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Algeria at the Olympic Games

Flag of Algeria – Flag bearers
IOC code  ALG
NOC Comité Olympique Algérien
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin
Competitors 2 (1 man, 1 woman) in 2 sports
Flag bearer Christelle Laura Douibi (opening)
Noureddine Maurice Bentoumi (closing)[1][2]
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
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Algeria competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The nation had participated in the Winter Games only once previously, in 1992.

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics

The 20-year-old Douibi ended both of her events in last place, but did manage to complete both the downhill and Super-G. She dedicated her performance to her late father, Mohammed.[3][4]

Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Total Rank
Christelle Laura Douibi Women's downhill n/a 2:09.68 40
Women's Super-G n/a 1:43.54 51

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Noureddine Maurice Bentoumi, the lone Algerian cross-country skier in Turin, was more than 5 minutes behind the leader after 10 kilometres of the men's freestyle, and did not complete the race.[5]

Distance
Athlete Event Final
Total Rank
Noureddine Maurice Bentoumi Men's 50 km Freestyle Did not finish

References

  1. ^ "Flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony". http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?id=1664. Retrieved Feb. 22nd, 2009. 
  2. ^ "Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?id=1726. Retrieved Feb. 22nd, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Torino 2006 Official Report - Alpine Skiing". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/AlpineSkiing.pdf. Retrieved September 22, 2009. 
  4. ^ Dave James (February 17, 2006). "So far, so bad as outsiders feel Winter Olympic chill". Mail and Guardian. http://www.mg.co.za/article/2006-02-17-so-far-bad-as-outsiders-feel-winter-olympic-chill. Retrieved May 27, 2009. 
  5. ^ "Torino 2006 Official Report - Cross Country Skiing". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/CrosscountrySki.pdf. Retrieved September 22, 2009.