Ethiopia first participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin . Ethiopia’s Olympic Committee sent one skier, Robel Teklemariam , to participate in two disciplines: the 15 km classic and the 50 km free-style mass start. However, he was able to participate only in the 15 km race, where he took 83rd place, ahead of 13 athletes. Teklemariam learned to ski in the USA , where he attended a special school.
| Ethiopia at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | Et | |||
| NOC | Ethiopia Olympic Committee | |||
| Winter Olympic Games in Turin | ||||
| Athletes | 1 in 1 sport | |||
| Standard bearer | Robel Teklemariam | |||
| Medals | Gold 0 | Silver 0 | Bronze 0 | Total 0 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 | ||||
| Participation in the Winter Olympics | ||||
| 2006 • 2010 | ||||
Cross country skiing
- Athletes - 1
- Men
| Sportsman | Discipline | Time | A place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robel Teklemariam | 15 km (classic style) | 47.53.8 | 83 |
See also
- Tropical Countries at the Winter Olympics