Iason Abramashvili
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Iason Abramashvili is a Georgian
alpine skier from Bakuriani
. He competed for Georgia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in the slalom
and giant slalom
. Abramashvili was Georgia's flag bearer during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
. After the death of fellow Georgian athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili
, who was also from Bakuriani, he initially considered withdrawing, but decided to stay in Vancouver
to compete in honor of his fallen comrade.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
alpine skier from Bakuriani
Bakuriani
Bakuriani is a skiing resort in the Borjomi district of Georgia. It is located on the northern slope of the Trialeti Range, at an elevation of 1,700 meters above sea level....
. He competed for Georgia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Georgia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Georgia participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with a team of 8 athletes. On the day of the opening ceremony, Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died in an accident while practicing during for games.- Alpine skiing:...
in the slalom
Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's slalom
The men's slalom competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia, on February 27, 2010....
and giant slalom
Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom
The men's giant slalom competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia. Originally scheduled for February 21st, it was rescheduled to February 23rd, due to delays of preceding alpine events....
. Abramashvili was Georgia's flag bearer during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
The Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics was held on February 12, 2010 beginning at 6:00 pm PST at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This was the first Olympic opening ceremony to be held indoors...
. After the death of fellow Georgian athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili
Nodar Kumaritashvili
Nodar David Kumaritashvili was a Georgian luger, who suffered a fatal crash during a training run for the 2010 Winter Olympics competition in Vancouver, Canada, on the day of the opening ceremony...
, who was also from Bakuriani, he initially considered withdrawing, but decided to stay in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
to compete in honor of his fallen comrade.