The 2006 Winter Olympics were held in Turin, Italy, the second Winter Games held in the country after Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. Snowboard cross was added to the Olympic program at these Games, and Italy's home crowds gave particular support to Alpine skiing events. German athletes led the overall medal table, continuing the country's strong tradition in winter sports since reunification.
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The 2006 Winter Olympics were held in Turin, Italy, the second Winter Games held in the country after Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. Snowboard cross was added to the Olympic program at these Games, and Italy's home crowds gave particular support to Alpine skiing events. German athletes led the overall m
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a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice
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a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February in Turin, Italy
Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held at the Torino Palasport Olimpico and the Torino Esposizioni in Turin, Italy.
Wikipedia: Figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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Four figure skating events at the 2006 Winter Olympics were held at the Palavela in Turin.
Wikipedia: Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held over ten days, from 11 to 25 February.
Wikipedia: Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events, held at Sestriere and Cesana-San Sicario, Italy.
Wikipedia: Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics, was held over nine days, from 11 February to 20 February.
Wikipedia, Cindy Klassen
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Due to her accomplishments at the 2006 Winter Olympics and her many accomplishments throughout her career, Klassen was named to the Order of Manitoba.
Wikipedia, Viktor Ahn
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He has the most Olympic gold medals in the sport, three of which he won in the 2006 Winter Olympics and the other three in the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Shani Davis, Wikipedia
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At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, Davis won a gold medal in an individual event at the Winter Olympic Games, winning the speedskating 1000 meter event.
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