Olympic Travel 2006 Winter Games in Torino

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Because of the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, northwestern Italy has suddenly become a hotspot of travel. The 20th Winter Olympic Games have brought a renewed energy to the city with hundreds of the world's top athletes competing within its walls. Tens of thousands of visitors will visit Torino just during the Olympics, and the sense of pride will linger long after the games have gone.

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About the 2006 Winter Games in Torino

The Olympic Games (or simply Olympics) is a multi-sport event pulling together competitors from many countries around the world. The games began as an ancient Greek tradition but were later revived as the modern Olympics held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. Since their beginning, the Olympics have provided athletes a common goal to strive for and spectators a chance to see the world’s best sportsmen compete for the gold.

The Olympic Games are now divided into two distinct competitions: Summer Games and Winter Games. Each is held every four years, allowing a space of two years in-between the alternating games. A different host city is chosen for each game and is announced years before the games are held.

The 2006 Winter Games in Torino have events such as skiing, ice skating, the luge and more. The Summer Games have more traditional events such as gymnastics, weightlifting, fencing and so on.

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2006 Winter Olympics (Torino, Italy) Events

There are 17 individual events scheduled to take place between February 10 and the 26th. During these two weeks, athletes compete in 15 different areas for the gold, silver or bronze metals. Below you will find the dates for each event (all dates are for February 2006).

Opening Ceremonies – 10
Alpine Skiing – 12, 14-15, 17-20, 22, 24-25
Biathlon – 11, 13, 14, 16, 16, 21, 23, 25
Bobsled – 18-21, 24-25
Cross-Country Skiing – 11, 12, 14, 16-19, 22, 24, 26
Curling – 13-24
Figure Skating – 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19-21, 23, 24
Freestyle Skiing – 11, 15, 19-20, 22-23
Ice Hockey – 11-22, 24-26
Luge – 11-15
Nordic Combined – 11, 15, 21
Short Track – 12, 15, 18, 22, 25
Skeleton – 16-17
Ski Jumping – 11-12, 17-18, 20
Snowboarding – 12-13, 16-17, 22-23
Speed Skating – 11-16, 18-19, 21-22, 24-25
Closing Ceremonies – 26

For full information on the results of individual events, see this Winter Olympics medals site.

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Travel to the 2006 Winter Games in Torino

Planning to see the Olympic Games in person? It’s always best to plan ahead. A city hosting the Olympics is given several years to prepare for the games. During this time they must prepare for tens of thousands of visitors and be able to host the events and house the athletes with as little strain as possible.

Here are the currently announced host cities for the Olympic Games:

2006 Winter Olympics – Torino, Italy
2008 Summer Olympics – Beijing, China
2010 Winter Olympics – Vancouver, British Columbia
2012 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom

To arrange for travel accommodations, book as early as you possibly can. Each host city will fill quickly when the Olympics near, so ensure you have a hotel and flight at a reasonable cost by planning well ahead.

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