Search results
Broadcast television coverage of the Torino 2006: XX Olympic Winter Games, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Turin, Piedmont, Italy (aka Torino Italy) from 10 February 2006 through 26 February 2006. Stars. Allison Baver.
- (142)
- 2006-02-10
- Sport
The full coverage of the glorious Opening Ceremony of the XX Winter Olympic Games. Rate. S1.E2 ∙ Day 1. Sat, Feb 11, 2006. Coverage of the biathlon (20 km men's Individual), figure skating, freestyle skiing, women's ice hockey (Canada vs Italy), Nordic combined and speed skating (5000 m long track). Rate. S1.E3 ∙ Day 2. Sun, Feb 12, 2006.
The 2006 Winter Olympics ( Italian: 2006 Olimpiadi invernali ), officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( Italian: XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February in Turin, Italy. This marked the second time Italy had hosted the Winter Olympics, the first being in 1956 in ...
- A Record Games
- Expanding Coverage
- Debuts and Firsts
With a population of more than 900,000, Turin became the largest city ever to host the Olympic Winter Games. A record 2,508 athletes from 80 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed, and 26 NOCs took home medals—another record.
For the first time, live video coverage of the Games was available on mobile phones. Video coverage was available in 18 countries on five continents. In another first, television viewers in Mongolia and Azerbaijan were also able to watch all the action. Surfing the internet for results proved popular too, with torino2006.org registering approximate...
Albania, Madagascar and Ethiopia were all represented for the first time. Claudia Pechstein of Germany became the first speed skater to earn nine career medals, and with his victory in the Super G, Kjetil Andre Aamodt of Norway became the first Alpine skier to earn four medals in the same event and the first to win four gold medals in total.
Broadcast television coverage of the Torino 2006: XX Olympic Winter Games, an international multi-sport competition that took place in and around Turin, Piedmont, Italy (aka...
Italy. Turin 2006 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Turin, Italy, that took place Feb. 10–26, 2006. The Turin Games were the 20th occurrence of the Winter Olympic Games. In 2006 the Winter Games returned to Italy after a 50-year absence.
People also ask
Where did the 2006 Winter Olympics take place?
When will the Winter Olympics return to Italy?
How many National Olympic Committees participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics?
Who created the opening and closing ceremonies of the XX Winter Olympic Games?
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 2006 XX Olympic Winter Games from Turin. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentator Bob Costas presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights.
