Cayman Islands at the 2010 Winter Olympics explained
The Cayman Islands sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, held between 12–28 February 2010. The territory made its debut at the Winter Olympics, sending one athlete, alpine skier Dow Travers. Travers entered the men's giant slalom and finished in 69th place.
Background
The Cayman Islands first entered Olympic competition in 1976 at the Montreal Olympics. They have participated in every Summer Olympics since, except the boycotted 1980 Moscow Olympics.[1] The territory has never won a medal in Olympic competition.[2] The Cayman Islands made their Winter Olympic Games debut in Vancouver.[3] The Caymanian delegation consisted of a single competitor, alpine skier Dow Travers.[4] Travers was chosen as the flag bearer for both the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony.[5] [6]
Alpine Skiing
See main article: Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Dow Travers secured qualification to the Vancouver Olympics at a skiing competition in Chile. He said upon qualifying, "I am feeling very Olympic today." Travers was 22 years old at the time of the Games. The only event he was entered into was the men's giant slalom, which took place on 23 February. He posted run times of 1 minute 29 seconds[7] and 1 minute 33 seconds,[8] for a combined total time of 3 minutes and 2 seconds.[9] This put him in 69th place out of 81 competitors who finished both runs, and the gold medal time was a combined 2 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Notes and References
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- Web site: Cayman Islands. Sports Reference. 1 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170630185809/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/CAY/. 30 June 2017.
- Web site: Cayman Islands to send first ever Winter Olympian to Vancouver: Dow Travers. Piestrup. Zeke. 1 February 2010. The Ski Channel. 1 May 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422064027/http://www.theskichannel.com/news/20100201/cayman-islands-to-send-first-ever-winter-olympian-to-vancouver-dow-travers/. 22 April 2016.
- Web site: Cayman Islands at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. Sports Reference. 1 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729025513/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/CAY/winter/2010/. 29 July 2017.
- News: Complete list of 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic flag-bearers. 12 February 2010. The Vancouver Sun. 29 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100216123527/http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Complete%2Blist%2B2010%2BVancouver%2BWinter%2BOlympic%2Bflag%2Bbearers/2558064/story.html. 16 February 2010.
- Web site: The Flagbearers for the Vancouver 2010 Closing Ceremony. 28 February 2010. International Olympic Committee. 29 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100401032223/http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Games_Vancouver_2010/ClosingCeremonyFlagbearers-eng.pdf. 1 April 2010. dead.
- Web site: Alpine Skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom Run 1. Sports Reference. 2 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180309054524/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/winter/2010/ASK/mens-giant-slalom-run-1.html. 9 March 2018.
- Web site: Alpine Skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom Run 2. Sports Reference. 2 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180309054103/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/winter/2010/ASK/mens-giant-slalom-run-2.html. 9 March 2018.
- Web site: Alpine Skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Giant Slalom. Sports Reference. 2 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180219150530/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/winter/2010/ASK/mens-giant-slalom.html. 19 February 2018.
