Great Britain at the 2010 Winter Olympics February, having finished 19th overall in the medal table, and 14th out of European countries, head of Team GB Andy Hunt said that despite not reaching UK Sport's target the team "have achieved what we set out to do" by bettering their performance in the 2006 Games. This was in reference to Amy Williams' gold in the women's skeleton, which was the sole medal won by the team. Steve Redgrave, vice-president of the BOA, added "I don't think there is a sense of disappointmentI think there is a sense of celebration of winning that gold medal. I would take one
Ski jumping at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Normal hill individual Ski jumping at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Normal hill individual The men's normal hill individual ski jumping competition for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada was held on 12 and 13 February 2010 at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia. It was the first medal event of the 2010 Games. Sixty-one athletes took part in the qualifying round of the competition, from which 50 athletes advanced to the two competition rounds. Swiss athlete Simon Ammann had the longest jumps in both competition rounds, winning the gold medal. The silver medal was won by Polish jumper Adam Małysz