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Kenya at the Olympic Games

Flag of Kenya
IOC code  KEN
NOC National Olympic Committee Kenya
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin
Competitors 1 (1 man) in 1 sport
Flag bearer Philip Boit (opening and closing) [1][2]
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008
Winter Games
1998 • 2002 • 2006

Kenya sent 1 competitor to the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

Cross country skiing pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Boit, who had gained international recognition after placing last in 1998 Winter Olympics, competed in his third Olympics as Kenya's sole representative.

[3][4]

Distance
Athlete Event Final
Total Rank
Philip Boit Men's 15 km classical 53:32.4 91

References

  1. ^ "Flagbearers for the Opening Cermony". http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?id=1664. Retrieved Mar. 30th, 2009.  
  2. ^ "Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?id=1726. Retrieved Mar. 30th, 2009.  
  3. ^ Aileen Kimutai (February 8, 2006). "Kenya's one-man team a flag-bearer for Africans". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/kenyas-oneman-team-a-flagbearer-for-africans/2006/02/07/1139074229975.html. Retrieved September 22, 2009.  
  4. ^ "Torino 2006 Official Report - Cross Country Skiing". Torino Organizing Committee. LA84 Foundation. March 2009. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2006/Results/CrosscountrySki.pdf. Retrieved September 22, 2009.  







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