Algeria at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Algeria at the Olympic Games

Flag of Algeria
IOC code  ALG
NOC Algerian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.comiteolympiquealgerien.com (French)
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin
Competitors 2 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Christelle Laura Douibi (opening)
Noureddine Maurice Bentoumi (closing)[1][2]
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
Winter Games

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

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

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". Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  2. ↑ "Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  3. ↑ "Torino 2006 Official Report - Alpine Skiing". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  4. ↑ Dave James (17 February 2006). "So far, so bad as outsiders feel Winter Olympic chill". Mail and Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  5. ↑ "Torino 2006 Official Report - Cross Country Skiing". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.