Ethiopia at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Ethiopia at the Olympic Games
Flag of Ethiopia IOC code  ETH NOC Ethiopian Olympic Committee Website www.ethiolympic.org
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin
Competitors	1 (1 man) in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Robel Teklemariam (opening and closing)[1][2]
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
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Winter Games
2006 2010 2014

Ethiopia competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, sending a single skier. Robel Teklemariam intended to compete in both cross-country skiing and in alpine skiing, but elected to only enter cross-country events. Teklemarariam is the first Ethiopian to compete in a Winter Olympics, having learned to ski while attending school in the United States.^[3]

Cross-country skiing

Teklemariam was banned for five days after tests showed he had abnormally high haemoglobin levels in his blood, but was cleared after a second test, and was allowed to compete.^[4] He finished 83rd in the 15 kilometre classical race, beating out 13 other racers.^[5]

Distance

Athlete	Event	Final
		Total	Rank
Robel Teklemariam	Men's 15 km classical	47:53.8	83

References

1. "Flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony". Retrieved Feb 22, 2009.
2. "Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". Retrieved Feb 22, 2009.
3. "Ethiopia first at Winter Olympics". BBC. February 10, 2006. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
4. "Ethiopian Robel Teklemariam cleared to compete in Turin Olympics". Xinhua. February 17, 2006. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
5. "Torino 2006 Official Report - Cross Country Skiing" (PDF). Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2009.