Costa Rica at the 2006 Winter Olympics
| Costa Rica at the 2006 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | CRC |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica |
| Website | www |
| in Turin | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearers | Arthur James Barton (opening) Arturo Kinch (closing)[1][2] |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
One athlete from Costa Rica competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
Cross-country skiing
[edit]Arturo Kinch, participating in his 5th Olympics at 49 years old, finished 95th in his only race, ahead of one other racer.[3][4]
- Distance
| Athlete[3] | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Rank | ||
| Arturo Kinch | Men's 15 km classical | 1:06:50.3 | 95 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony". Retrieved Feb 22, 2009.
- ^ "Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved Feb 22, 2009.
- ^ a b "Torino 2006 Official Report - Cross Country Skiing" (PDF). Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-12. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ Harvey Araton (February 18, 2006). "Sports of The Times; An Olympic Relic Feels Like a Winner For Making It Home". New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
External links
[edit]- Yahoo! Sports – 2006 Winter Olympics – Costa Rica at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Costa Rican Olympic Committee