2006 Winter Olympics
Also known as
- XX Olympic Winter Games
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. Italy also hosted the Games of the XVII Olympiad in Rome in 1960. Turin was selected as the host city for the 2006 games in 1999.
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- Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
- Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Large Hill
- Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Women's 5000 metres
- Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
- Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's Giant Slalom
- Skeleton at the 2006 Winter Olympics - women's event
- Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's Individual
- Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Women's Giant Slalom
- Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Team Competition
- Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Women's 500 metres
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| Number Of Nations |
- 80
| Number Of Athletes |
- 2,663
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