2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, offeecially kent as the XX Olympic Winter Gemmes, wis a winter multi-sport event which wis held in Turin, Italy frae Februar 10 tae 26, 2006.
This marked the seicont time Italy hostit the Olympic Winter Gemmes, the first bein the VII Olympic Winter Gemmes in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. Italy an aa hostit the Gemmes o the XVII Olympiad in Roum in 1960. Turin wis selectit as the host ceety for the 2006 gemmes in 1999.
| Host ceety | Turin, Italy |
|---|---|
| Motto | Passion Lives Here |
| Naitions pairteecipatin | 80 |
| Athletes pairteecipatin | 2,508 (1,548 men; 960 weemen) |
| Events | 84 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) |
| Closin ceremony | Februar 26 |
| Offeecially appened bi | Preses Carlo Azeglio Ciampi |
| Athlete's Oath | Giorgio Rocca |
| Judge's Oath | Fabio Bianchetti |
| Olympic Torch | Stefania Belmondo |
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