Austria At The 2010 Winter Olympics
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Medalists


Alpine skiing

Stefanie Köhle,
Mario Matt Mario Matt (born 9 April 1979) is an Austrian former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist. Slalom racing career Born in Zams, Tyrol, Matt made his World Cup debut in December 1999. He claimed 15 World Cup victories: 14 in sl ...
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Hannes Reichelt Johannes "Hannes" Reichelt (born 5 July 1980) is a retired Austrian World Cup alpine ski racer. He competed mainly in downhill and super-G, as well as in giant slalom. Biography Born in Altenmarkt im Pongau in Salzburg, Reichelt made his Wor ...
were withdrawn from the squad prior to the opening ceremony.


Biathlon

Tobias Eberhard Tobias Eberhard (born 12 January 1985) is an Austrian biathlete. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics The 2018 Winter Olympics ( ko, 2018년 동계 올림픽, Icheon sip-pal nyeon Donggye Ollimpik), officially the XXIII Olympic Winter Game ...
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Friedrich Pinter Friedrich Pinter (born 22 February 1978) is an Austrian former biathlete. Life and career Pinter announced his retirement after the 2015–16 season. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union The Inter ...
were named in the squad but did not compete.


Bobsleigh


Cross-country skiing


Figure skating


Freestyle skiing

;Men's team – ski cross ;Women's team – aerials and moguls ;Women's team – ski cross


Luge


Nordic combined


Short track speed skating


Skeleton


Ski jumping

Martin Koch was named in the squad but did not compete.


Snowboarding

; Men's snowboard cross ; Men's parallel giant slalom ; Women's snowboard cross ; Women's parallel giant slalom
Heidi Neururer Heidi Neururer (born 5 January 1979) is a professional snowboarder from Austria. Her speciality is the Parallel (Giant) Slalom. Career highlights ;FIS World Snowboard Championships :2003 – Kreischberg, 15th at parallel giant slalom :20 ...
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Anton Unterkofler Anton Unterkofler (born 12 April 1983, in Schwarzach im Pongau) is an Austrian Snowboarding, snowboarder, specializing in Alpine snowboarding. Unterkofler competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Austria. He placed 22nd in qualifying for the Snow ...
were originally named in the squad but were withdrawn prior to competition.


Speed skating


See also

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Austria at the Olympics Austria has competed at all of the modern Olympic Games, with the exception of the 1920 Summer Olympics, from which it was barred because of its involvement with the Central Powers in World War I. Austria has won more medals in alpine skiing than ...
* Austria at the 2010 Winter Paralympics


References

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