Canadian short track speed skater Nathalie Lambert is not competing at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.
She won 3 Olympic medals (1 gold, 2 silver) at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Games. While racing in 1997, Nathalie suffered a fractured ankle that ended her career. She was inducted into the Canada Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.
Yes, you can compete in consecutive Olympic games.
2 athletes from Albania will compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia.
6 athletes from Andorra will compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia.
7 athletes from Argentina will compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia.
4 athletes from Armenia will compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia.
61 athletes from Australia will compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia.
130 athletes from Austria will compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia.
5 athletes from Azerbaijan will compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia.
24 athletes from Belarus will compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia.
7 athletes from Belgium will compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia.
1 athlete from Bermuda will compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia.
There are winter Olympics so people with winter sports interest can compete in the games. eg. Skiing, figure skating. Summer Olympics so people with summer sports can compete in the games. Gymnastics, swimming...ect.