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The Olympic Winter Games 2006 will be held in Italy in charming city of Turin from 10 to 26 February 2006. Seven different sports will be presented on the Winter Olympic Games: Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Curling, Ice Hockey, Luge, Skating, Skiing and 15 disciplines : Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Cross-country Skiing, Curling, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Luge, Nordic Combined, Short Track Speed Skating, Skeleton, Ski Jumping, Snowboard, and Speed Skating. The sport’s discipline will be played out in eight different sites: Bardonecchia, Pinerolo, Pragelato, Cesana-Pariol, Cesana-San Sicario, Sauze d'Oulx, Sestriere, Torino. Around 2,500 athletes, housed in 3 Olympic Villages (Torino, Bardonecchia, and Sestriere) will jockey for 84 medals. |