Winter Olympics 2006 | Torino, Italy

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff
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Memorable Moments

Memorable Moments: Franz Klammer (Austria)

Franz Klammer The man who gave himself "terrible frights"

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Did You Know?

Nordic combined is one of three current Olympic Winter Games events that the United States has never won a medal in. (Biathlon and curling are the others.)

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Winter Olympics Through The Years

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Winter Olympics: Daily Highlights
Top news of the 2006 Winter Games, day by day
Torino Preview
What to expect at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games
Scandal at the Winter Olympics
From too many U.S. Ice Hockey teams to figure skating judges
Winter Olympics Trivia
Fun Olympic facts for trivia buffs and novices
Olympic Symbols and Traditions
Flames, doves, oaths, and more
Competing Countries
85 countries are participating in the Torino Winter Olympics
Warm Weather Countries at the Winter Olympics
Beyond the Jamaican bobsledders
Quiz: Torino Olympics
The Winter Games were held in Italy once before 2006. What year?
Olympics Timeline
From ancient Greece to the present day

Sports Previews

Alpine Skiing
Bode vs. The Hermanator
Biathlon
A demanding combination of exertion and precision
Bobsleigh
Offspring of the toboggan
Cross-Country Skiing
The sport of the Vikings
Curling
Think shuffleboard on ice
Figure Skating
Can the Russians take all?
Freestyle Skiing
A breathtaking and creative sport
Ice Hockey
A tournament of veterans
Luge
One of the fastest Olympic sports
Nordic Combined
Long dominated by Scandinavian countries
Skeleton
Face first down an icy track
Ski Jumping
Once a popular attraction at ski carnivals
Snowboarding
Very popular new sport
Speed Skating
The Olympic demolition derby

Quizzes

Did You Know?
Did you know China won their first Winter Olympic gold medals in Salt Lake City? What sport did they win them in?
Winter Olympics Trivia
Who has won the most medals for the United States in the Winter Olympics?
Torino Olympics
Torino, Italy, is the site of the 2006 Winter Games. The Winter Games were held in Italy once before. What year?
Winter Olympics History: Part 1
What the was first year that female athletes could compete in events other than figure skating at a Winter Olympics?
Winter Olympics History: Part 2
East Germany made its Olympic debut at which Winter Games?
Salt Lake City Recap
What country won the most medals at the Salt Lake City Games?

 

 

 

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