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Author: Kanokon Kutthongkhum              Category: Sports

Estonian Olympic Committee approved the list for Vancouver Winter Olympics

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With the official approval of The Estonian Olympic Commitee, 27 athletes, 33 coaches and staffs will be the representatives of Estonia  for the XXI Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010, which also includes famous athletes, Jaak Mae and Andrus Veerpalu.

The delegation of skiing team includes Andrus Veerpalu, Kristina Ðmigun-Vähi, and Jaak Mae, the most successful Estonian atheletes who achieved reputations from the previous Olympic Game and also the other eight skillful skiers, Kaia Udras, Triin Ojaste, Kein Einaste, Peeter Kümmel, Aivar Rehemaa, Anti Saarepuu, Algo Kärp, and  Kaspar Kokk are together in the team, ready to bring a big honor to Estonia.

Jelena Glebova who was a dark horse to win a medal in figure skating competition at Turin 2006 Game, later won the Skate America gold medal in November 2009 is now listed to join the team of figure skating together with Maria Sergejeva-Ilja Glebov and Irina Ðtork-Taavi Rand.

While 9 biathlonists Eveli Saue, Sirli Hanni, Kadri Lehtla, Kristel Viigipuu, Roland Lessing, Indrek Tobreluts, Martten Kaldvee, Kauri Kõiv and Priit Viks are also in the list of Estonian athletes as well as Tiiu Nurmberg and Deivid Oprja who will represent Estonia in Alpine skiing.

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