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XX Olympic Winter Games - Turin 2006

Just 1529 days left to the start of the XX Olympic Winter Games, to be held in Turin 2006.
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Just 1529 days left to the start of the XX Olympic Winter Games, to be held in Turin 2006. Although this date may seem far off, the Organisational Committee, under the guidance of TOROC, is already in full swing.

The official logo, depicted on the right, has recently been presented – no doubt we’ll be seeing more of it in the future!



Further information:
XX Olympic Winter Games
  The XX Olympic Winter Games 2006 at a glance:
16 competition days: from 11 - 26 February 2006
15 sports: Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Nordic Combined, Curling, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Ski Jumping, Alpine Skiing, Cross-country Skiing, Short-Track, Skeleton, Luge, Snowboard
3 Olmpic villages: Torino, Bardonecchia and Sestriere
78 medals to be won
80 National Olympic Committees
2.550 athletes
2.300 representatives of the CIO, National Olympic Committees and Federations
650 judges and referees
9.600 journalists and media
6.000 guests of sponsors


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