IanUnlikely Winter Olympians
March 8th 2010 23:09
As reported in this article on NBC's Olympic Zone, there are some unlikely competitors making their mark at the Winter Olympics as they come from countries which have little or no snow.
Hopefully they are pioneers of more to come!
Hopefully they are pioneers of more to come!
The Jamaican bobsled team caught the world's attention in 1988 because of the unlikelihood of having a winter team from Jamaica. They inspired the movie 'Cool Runnings'.
Arturo Kinch, from Costa Rica's warm climate, has competed in the Winter Olympics since 1980 as Costa Rica's only skier, most recently competing in the cross-country 15km in 2006.
Philip Boit was Kenya's first Winter Olympian. He competed in Men’s Cross Country 10-15km in 1998, 2002 and 2006. 2010 will likely mark Boit's final Olympics performance.
Anne Abernathy, the only Virgin Islands Winter athlete, competed in the women’s luge event in 2002. She qualified again to compete in 2006, but then broke her wrist during practice.
Robel Teklemariam, from the hot climate of Ethiopia, competed in the men's cross country 15km in 2006 as Ethiopia's first Winter Olympian.
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