Norway at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Introduction Norway participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Norway sent 99 competitors to the games and ended up with the fourth largest number of gold medals among participating nations.
Medalists |width="70%" align="left" valign="top"|MedalNameSportEventDate   Cross-country skiing Women's sprint 17 February   Biathlon Women's individual 18 February   Biathlon Men's individual 18 February   Alpine skiing Men's super-G 19 February   Cross-country skiing Women's 15 km pursuit 19 February  Petter Northug Cross-country skiing Men's team sprint 22 February  Therese JohaugKristin Størmer SteiraMarit Bjørgen Cross-country skiing Women's 4 x 5 km relay 25 February  Tarjei BøEmil Hegle SvendsenOle Einar Bjørndalen Biathlon Men's relay 26 February   Cross-country skiing Men's 50 km classical 28 February   Biathlon Men's sprint 14 February   Alpine skiing Men's downhill 15 February   Biathlon Men's individual 18 February   Alpine skiing Men's giant slalom 23 February   Freestyle skiing Women's ski cross 23 February  Odd-Bjørn HjelmesetLars BergerPetter Northug Cross-country skiing Men's 4 x 10 km relay 24 February   Cross-country skiing Women's 30 km classical 27 February  Torger NergårdChristoffer SvaeHåvard Vad PeterssonThomas Løvold Curling Men's tournament 27 February   Cross-country skiing Women's 10 km freestyle 15 February   Cross-country skiing Men's sprint 17 February   Speed skating Men's 1500 m 20 February   Freestyle skiing Men's ski cross 21 February   Ski jumping Large hill team 22 February   Alpine skiing Men's giant slalom 23 FebruaryThe athletes entering the stadium during the opening ceremonies.Medals by sport'''Sport'''link=link=link=TotalCross-country skiing5229Biathlon3205Alpine skiing1214Freestyle skiing0112Ski jumping0011Speed skating0011Curling0101Total'''9''''''8''''''6''''''23'''
Alpine skiing Aksel Lund Svindal racing for the silver medal in the men's downhill.AthleteEventFinalRun 1Run 2TotalRankLeif Kristian HaugenMen's giant slalom1:19.581:22.202:41.7828Men's slalomdid not finish'''Kjetil Jansrud'''Men's downhill1:56.6931Men's super-G1:31.2112Men's combined1:55.4451.062:46.509Men's giant slalom1:18.071:20.152:38.22Men's slalom49.5449.541:41.5717Truls Ove KarlsenMen's downhill1:59.5246Men's super-G did not finishMen's combined1:57.3251.992:49.3122Men's giant slalom1:18.931:21.272:40.2021Men's slalomdid not finishMona LøsethWomen's combined1:27.7244.962:12.6813Women's super-G1:23.9721Women's giant slalom did not finishWomen's slalom54.53did not finishLars Elton MyhreMen's downhill1:56.6931Men's super-G1:32.3625Men's combined1:55.44did not finishMen's slalomdid not finish'''Aksel Lund Svindal'''Men's downhill1:54.38Men's super-G1:30.34Men's combined1:53.15did not finishMen's giant slalom1:17.431:21.012:38.44Note: In the super combined, run 1 is the downhill, and run 2 is the slalom.
Biathlon ;MenAthleteEventFinalTimeMissesRank'''Ole Einar Bjørndalen'''Sprint25:48.9417Pursuit34:29.827Individual48:32.02Mass start37:46.5727Tarjei BøIndividual51:51.5321Lars BergerSprint26:53.0446Pursuit35:37.2223Halvard HanevoldSprint26:07.7124Pursuit35:13.1217Mass start36:56.6319Alexander OsIndividual52:19.8328'''Emil Hegle Svendsen'''Sprint24:20.01Pursuit34:30.448Individual48:22.51Mass start36:20.7313'''Halvard HanevoldTarjei BøEmil Hegle SvendsenOle Einar Bjørndalen'''Relay1:21:38.10+10+20+20+2;WomenAthleteEventFinalTimeMissesRankLiv Kjersti EikelandSprint22:51.9470Individual48:00.7570Ann Kristin FlatlandSprint20:29.7110Pursuit31:33.318Individual43:06.4214Mass start36:16.0411Gro Marit Istad KristiansenSprint22:41.0566Solveig RogstadIndividual46:55.1461'''Tora Berger'''Sprint21:42.1233Pursuit31:07.205Individual40:52.81Mass start36:58.3418Liv Kjersti EikelandAnn Kristin FlatlandSolveig RogstadTora BergerRelay1:10:34.10+20+00+00+14
Cross-country skiing The silver medal winning team in the men's 4 x 10 km relay;MenAthleteEventFinalTimeRank'''Petter Northug'''15 km freestyle35:39.54130 km pursuit1:15:53.11150 km classical2:05.35.5Ronny Hafsås15 km freestyle35:41.842Martin Johnsrud Sundby15 km freestyle35:26.33330 km pursuit1:17:05.51750 km classical2:05.57.715Eldar Rønning30 km pursuit1:21:14.136Tord Asle Gjerdalen15 km freestyle35:10.52830 km pursuit1:17:04.519Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset50 km classical2:06.08.317Jens Arne Svartedal50 km classical2:07.32.523'''Martin Johnsrud SundbyOdd-Bjørn HjelmesetLars BergerPetter Northug'''4 x 10 km relay1:45:21.3;SprintAthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank'''Petter Northug'''Sprint3:37.096 '''Q'''3:34.51 '''Q'''3:36.72 '''Q'''3:45.5Ola Vigen HattestadSprint3:36.433 '''Q'''3:37.81 '''Q'''3:36.51 '''Q'''3:50.04Øystein PettersenSprint3:37.347 '''Q'''3:36.91 '''Q'''3:34.42 '''Q'''4:56.26Johan KjølstadSprint3:36.655 '''Q'''3:35.33 '''q'''3:35.95DNQ7Jens Arne Svartedal'''Øystein Pettersen''''''Petter Northug'''Team sprint18:48.52 '''Q'''19:01.0;WomenAthleteEventFinalTimeRank'''Marit Bjørgen'''10 km freestyle25:14.315 km pursuit39:58.130 km classical1:30.34.0Kristin Størmer Steira10 km freestyle25:50.5815 km pursuit40:07.5430 km classical1:32.04.48Vibeke Skofterud10 km freestyle26:16.32215 km pursuit did not finishMarthe Kristoffersen10 km freestyle27:38.44930 km classical1:34.31.521Therese Johaug15 km pursuit40:50.0630 km classical1:32.01.37'''Vibeke SkofterudTherese JohaugKristin Størmer SteiraMarit Bjørgen'''4 x 5 km relay55:19.5;SprintAthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank'''Marit Bjørgen'''Sprint3:38.051 '''Q'''3:35.41 '''Q'''3:39.31 '''Q'''3:39.2Celine Brun-LieSprint3:44.718 '''Q'''3:39.73 '''q'''3:40.13 '''q'''3:51.56Maiken Caspersen FallaSprint3:50.2328 '''Q'''3:41.64 did not qualify18Astrid Uhrenholdt JacobsenSprint3:45.0111 '''Q'''3:39.02 '''Q'''3:44.23DNQ7Astrid Uhrenholdt JacobsenCeline Brun-LieTeam sprint18:47.22 '''Q'''18:32.85
Curling Norway's curling pants caused quite a stir.Team: Thomas Ulsrud (skip), Torger Nergaard, Håvard Vad Petersson, Christoffer Svae, Thomas Løvold (alternate).Much attention was paid to the team's pants, in the international media and on social media networks. The men wore pants with a red, white and blue diamond pattern from Loudmouth Golf. The pants were picked for the team by second Chris Svae. ;SummaryTeamEventGroup StageTiebreakerSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRank'''Torger NergårdHåvard Vad PeterssonChristoffer SvaeThomas UlsrudThomas Løvold'''Men's tournament'''L''' 6–7'''W''' 6–5'''W''' 7–4'''W''' 7–4'''W''' 7–5'''W''' 6–3'''L''' 8–7'''W''' 9–2'''W''' 9–52 '''Q''''''W''' 7–5'''L''' 3–6===Men's tournament===;Standings;Round-robinNorway had a bye in draws 3, 8 and 11.;Draw 1''Tuesday, 16 February, 09:00'';Draw 2''Tuesday, 16 February, 19:00'';Draw 4''Thursday, 18 February, 09:00'';Draw 5''Thursday, 18 February, 19:00'';Draw 6''Friday, 19 February, 14:00'';Draw 7''Saturday, 20 February, 09:00'';Draw 9''Sunday, 21 February, 14:00'';Draw 10''Monday, 22 February, 09:00'';Draw 12''Tuesday, 23 February, 14:00'';Semifinal''Thursday, 25 February, 14:00'';Gold medal game''Saturday, 27 February, 15:00''
Freestyle skiing ;MenAthleteEventQualifying1/8 finalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsTimeRankPositionPositionPositionPositionRank'''Audun Grønvold'''Men's ski cross1:13.235 '''Q'''1 '''Q'''1 '''Q'''1 '''Q'''3Anders RekdalMen's ski cross1:14.1717 '''Q'''DNFdid not advance22;WomenAthleteEventQualifying1/8 finalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsTimeRankPositionPositionPositionPositionRank'''Hedda Berntsen'''Women's ski cross1:17.965 '''Q'''1 '''Q'''1 '''Q'''1 '''Q'''2Marte Høie GjefsenWomen's ski cross1:19.3012 '''Q'''2 '''Q'''3did not advanceJulie JensenWomen's ski cross1:20.2318 '''Q'''1 '''Q'''2 '''Q'''4''Small final''48Gro KvinlogWomen's ski cross1:21.9327 '''Q'''3 did not advance
Ice hockey === Men's tournament ===;Roster==== Group play ====Norway played in Group A.;Round-robinAll times are local (UTC-8).--------;Standings==== Final rounds ====;Qualification playoff
Nordic combined AthleteEventSki jumpingCross-countryPointsRankDeficitTimeRankMikko KokslienNormal hill/10 km101.542+2:1627:39.2 ''+1:52.1''32Magnus MoanNormal hill/10 km104.040+2:0626:22.7 ''+35.6''9Jan SchmidNormal hill/10 km110.033+1:4227:10.6 ''+1:22.5''23Petter TandeNormal hill/10 km116.022+1:1826:47.2 ''+1:00.1''17Ole Christian Wendel '' ''Espen RianMagnus MoanJan SchmidPetter TandeTeam large hill/4 x 5 km468.47+0:5150:25.9 ''+0:54.3''5Note: 'Deficit' refers to the amount of time behind the leader a competitor began the cross-country portion of the event. Italicized numbers show the final deficit from the winner's finishing time.
Skeleton AthleteEventFinalRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalRankDesiree BjerkeWomen's56.4855.2855.3455.263:42.3617
Ski jumping AthleteEventQualifyingFirst roundFinalPointsRankPointsRankPointsTotalRankAnders BardalNormal hill122.521 '''Q'''118.522124.0242.518Large hill136.77 '''Q'''100.724110.7211.422Johan Remen EvensenLarge hill137.16 '''Q'''109.317114.3223.615Tom HildeNormal hill132.010 '''Q'''124.013128.0252.012Large hill135.78 '''Q'''111.215116.7227.911Anders JacobsenNormal hillDNS'''PQ'''123.515133.5257.09Large hilln/a'''PQ'''199.49107.0226.412Bjørn Einar RomørenNormal hilln/a'''PQ'''120.519114.5235.023'''Anders Bardal''''''Tom Hilde''''''Johan Remen Evensen''''''Anders Jacobsen'''Large hill team504.03526.31030.3
Snowboarding ;HalfpipeAthleteEventQualifying run 1Qualifying run 2SemifinalFinalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankRun 1Run 2RankFredrik AustbøMen's halfpipedid not startKjersti Ø. BuaasWomen's halfpipe20.61621.822did not advanceLinn HaugWomen's halfpipe11.52612.827did not advanceTore V. HolvikMen's halfpipe23.1919.615did not advanceRoger S. KleivdalMen's halfpipe15.71018.413did not advanceStåle SandbechMen's halfpipe9.11720.110did not advanceLisa H. WiikWomen's halfpipe23.01926.519did not advance;Snowboard crossAthleteEventQualifying1/8 finalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsTimeRankPositionPositionPositionPositionRankJoachim HavikhagenMen's snowboard cross1:23.8725 '''Q'''3did not advanceHelene OlafsenWomen's snowboard cross1:26.945 '''Q'''2 '''Q'''1 '''Q'''44Stian SivertzenMen's snowboard cross1:23.8024 '''Q'''4did not advance
Speed skating ;MenAthleteEventFinalTimeRank'''Håvard Bøkko'''1000 m1:10.73191500 m1:46.135000 m6:18.80410000 m13:14.925Henrik Christiansen5000 m6:24.80810000 m13:25.657Mikael Flygind Larsen1000 m1:10.38151500 m1:46.778Sverre Haugli5000 m6:27.051010000 m13:18.746Christoffer Fagerli Rukke1000 m1:12.31351500 m1:48.6220Fredrik van der Horst1500 m1:49.5829;WomenAthleteEventFinalTimeRankMaren Haugli3000 m4:10.0185000 m7:02.195Hege Bøkko1000 m1:17.43101500 m1:59.5214;Team pursuitAthleteEventQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalOpposition  timeOpposition  timeOpposition  timeRank''From:''  Håvard Bøkko,Henrik Christiansen,Mikael Flygind Larsen,Fredrik van der HorstMen's team pursuit (4)'''W''' '''3:47.81''' (1)'''L''' '''3:47.81'''''Bronze final''  (3)'''L''' '''3:45.96'''4
See also * Norway at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
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