Ethiopia sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 12–28 February 2010.
Ethiopia was making its second appearance in a Winter Olympics, and like four years prior, the only athlete sent to compete was cross-country skier Robel Teklemariam.
Ethiopia first competed in the Summer Olympics at the 1956 Games in Melbourne, Australia.
[9] He trained for the Olympics by roller skiing in the streets of Addis Ababa.
[10] He said his goal for the Vancouver Games was "to improve on his performance from Italy and to inspire young Ethiopians to follow in his ski tracks.