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South Korea At The 2006 Winter Olympics
South Korea competed as ''Republic of Korea'' at the 2006 Winter Olympics, while North Korea competed as the '' Democratic People's Republic of Korea''. At the opening ceremony, the athletes of both North and South Korea entered the stadium together behind the Korean Unification Flag. Medalists * In terms of medal count, South Korea is the only Asian country in the top ten. * Ten of the eleven medals were won in short track speed skating. Short track speedskaters Jin Sun-yu and Ahn Hyun-soo were the second and third people to win three gold medals each in Turin. Ahn also won a bronze. Alpine skiing Biathlon Cross-country skiing ;Distance ;Sprint Freestyle skiing Luge Short track speed skating ;Men ;Women Skeleton Ski jumping Speed skating ;Men ;Women References * {{Nations at the 2006 Winter Olympics Korea, South 2006 Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Olympic Committee
The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (, Abbr.: KOC) is the National Olympic Committee of Republic of Korea (competing as Korea) for the Olympic Games movement and inbound sports issue. It is a non-profit organization that selects players and teams to represent the nation, and raises funds to send them to Olympic events organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). History The ''Joseon Sports Council'' was established on 13 July 1920, and it made Korean national competitions of each sport including All Joseon Football Tournament. The competitions were combined as the All Joseon Sport Games (currently Korean National Sports Festival) in 1934, and the combined competition was held every autumn. However, the Joseon Sports Council was forcibly dissolved by Japan on 4 July 1938, and Korean sporting activities were restricted until the end of the Japanese occupation. The council was revived after Korean independence in 1945, and joined the IOC on 20 June 1947. It also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seo Ho-jin
Seo Ho-Jin ( ko, 서호진, ; born June 11, 1983) is a former South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He allegedly assaulted compatriot Viktor An Viktor An (russian: Виктор Ан; born Ahn Hyun-soo ( ko, 안현수) on November 23, 1985),. is a South Korean-born Russian Short track speed skating, short-track speed skating coach and retired short-track speed skater. With a total of e ... during the 2005 Winter Universides, causing him to be banished from the national team. However, this was reinstated. References External links Seo Ho-Jinat the ISU Seo Ho-Jinat olympics.com 1983 births Living people South Korean male short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters of South Korea Olympic gold medalists for South Korea Olympic medalists in short track speed skating Short track speed skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2006 Winter Olympics Universiade medalists i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's Giant Slalom
The giant slalom is conducted in two runs, with emphasis on manoeuvering rather than speed as the gates are fairly close together – but not as close as in slalom. The giant slalom also promotes endurance, with the primary difference between it and the slalom competition being the length of the course - the difference in level in giant slalom is 300 to 450 metres, while in slalom it is between 180 and 220 metres. This also leads to the gates being further apart in giant slalom. The men's giant slalom took place on 20 February. Stephan Eberharter won the 2002 giant slalom gold, but he had since retire The 2005 World Champion, Hermann Maier had skied ahead of the Olympics, however, and was fourth in the Giant Slalom World Cup - which was headed by Maier's compatriot Benjamin Raich. Results Complete results from the men's giant slalom event at the 2006 Winter Olympics. References External linksOfficial Olympic Report {{DEFAULTSORT:Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gang Min-hyeok
Gang Min-hyeok (born 29 October 1981) is a South Korean alpine skier. He competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February 2006 in Turin, Italy. This marked the second t .... References External links * 1981 births Living people South Korean male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for South Korea Alpine skiers at the 2002 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in alpine skiing Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea Alpine skiers at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Alpine skiers at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Medalists at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Dankook University alumni 21st-century South Korean people {{SouthKorea-alpine-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speed Skating At The 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 500 Metres
The men's 500 metres speed skating competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Turin, Italy. The competition consisted of two separate 500 metre races, with the competitors ranked by their cumulative time from the two races. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows. 500 meters (1 race) 500 meters x 2 (2 races) No new world or Olympic records were set during this competition. Results Race 1 Pair order ''Skater with first inner lane listed first'' # Brock Miron, CAN Can may refer to: Containers * Aluminum can * Drink can * Oil can * Steel and tin cans * Trash can * Petrol can * Metal can (other) Music * Can (band), West Germany, 1968 ** ''Can'' (album), 1979 * Can (South Korean band) Other * C ... (''alone, first inner'') # Dmitry Lobkov, RUS – Sergey Kornilov, RUS # Maciej Ustynowicz, POL – Vincent Labrie, CAN # Choi Jae-bong, KOR – Aleksandr Zhigin, KAZ # Janne Hänninen, FIN – Alekse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speed Skating At The 2006 Winter Olympics
Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held over ten days, from 11 to 25 February. Twelve events were contested at the Oval Lingotto. Medal summary Men's events * Skaters who did not participate in the final, but received medals. Women's events * Skaters who did not participate in the final, but received medals. Medal table Records The combination of low altitude and high humidity at the Oval Lingotto in Turin created fairly slow ice conditions, relative to previous Olympic ovals, such as the Utah Olympic Oval. This meant that no world records in speed skating were set at the Games, and the only Olympic records set were in the two debut events, the men's and women's team pursuits. Participating NOCs Nineteen nations competed in the speed skating events at Torino. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References {{Speed skating at the Winter Olympics 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Kang-seok
Lee Kang-seok (Korean: 이강석, Hanja: 李康奭, born 28 February 1985) is a South Korean speed skater. He is the 2007 and 2009 World Champion for 500 m. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the 500 m. He is the second South Korean person to win a medal in an event outside of short track speedskating, and he has become a representative to show that South Korea is expanding towards cultivating their athletes to excel in sports other than short track speed skating. On 5 March 2006, Lee won his first World Cup title, winning the 2005–06 World Cup on the 500 m. A year later, Lee won gold at the World Single Distance Championships in the Utah Olympic Oval, setting a world record time of 34.25 seconds in the second race. The record has been broken since then by Jeremy Wotherspoon on 9 November 2007, with a time of 34.03 seconds. At the 2009 Winter Universiade in Harbin, China, Lee won the 500 m, beating Yu Fengtong with times of 35.00 and 34 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Track Speed Skating At The 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 500 Metres
The men's 500 metres in short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics began on 22 February, with the final on 25 February, at the Torino Palavela. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows: No new world and Olympic records were set during this competition. Results Heats The first round was held on 22 February. There were seven heats of three or four skaters each, with the top two finishers and the two fastest third-place skaters moving on to the quarterfinals. ;Heat 1 Quarterfinals The top two finishers in each of the four quarterfinals advanced to the semifinals. ;Quarterfinal 1 ;Quarterfinal 2 ;Quarterfinal 3 ;Quarterfinal 4 Semifinals The top two finishers in each of the two semifinals qualified for the A final, while the third and fourth place skaters advanced to the B Final. In the first semifinal, China's Li Jiajun impeded Britain's Jon Eley Jon Eley (born 19 August 1984 in Solihull) is a British s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Yun-mi (speed Skater)
Kang Yun-Mi (Hangul: 강윤미, Hanja: 姜允美, born February 10, 1988) is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February 2006 in Turin, Italy. This marked the second t .... References * 1988 births Living people South Korean female speed skaters South Korean female short track speed skaters Short track speed skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics Olympic short track speed skaters for South Korea Olympic gold medalists for South Korea Olympic medalists in short track speed skating Medalists at the 2006 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2007 Winter Universiade Universiade medalists in short track speed skating World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists FISU World University Games gold medalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Eun-kyung
Choi Eun-kyung (Hangul: 최은경, Hanja: 崔恩景, born December 26, 1984) is a South Korean short track speed skater. She is a double Olympic Champion in relays and a two-time Overall World Champion for 2003 and 2004. Biography At the 2002 Winter Olympics, Choi won a silver medal in the 1500 m and was a member of gold medal-winning relay team in 3000 m relay. She was the World record holder for 1500 m at the time. Choi's career heights came between 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. She was the Overall World Champion in 2003 and in 2004. She also won the Overall World Cup title for 2003–2004 season. At the 2006 Winter Olympics she equalled her achievements from the previous Olympics, winning a silver medal in the 1500 m and won gold in the 3000 m relay. She was disqualified in the finals of the 1000 m. See also * South Korea women's national short track team The South Korea women's national short track team represents South Korea in internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byun Chun-sa
Byun Chun-sa (Hangul: 변천사; born November 23, 1987, in Seoul) is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February 2006 in Turin, Italy. This marked the second t .... References External links * * * 1987 births Living people South Korean female short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters of South Korea Olympic gold medalists for South Korea Olympic medalists in short track speed skating Short track speed skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2006 Winter Olympics Asian Games medalists in short track speed skating Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea Short track speed skaters at the 2007 Asian Winter Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Track Speed Skating At The 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 1500 Metres
The women's 1500 metres in short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics took place on 18 February at the Torino Palavela. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows: No new world and Olympic records were set during this competition. Results Heats There were six heats of four or five skaters each, with the top three finishers advancing to the semifinals. Semifinals The top two finishers in each of the three semifinals qualified for the A final, while the third and fourth place skaters advanced to the B Final. Tatiana Borodulina finished fifth in her semifinal, but was advanced due to interference from Stéphanie Bouvier. ;Semifinal 1 ;Semifinal 2 ;Semifinal 3 Finals The largest short-track race of the Games, with seven women entered, saw two of the skaters disqualified. The most notable of these was Byun Chun-sa Byun Chun-sa (Hangul: 변천사; born November 23, 1987, in Seoul) is a South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
