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	2006 Winter Olympics
		An Olympic snowboarder from Sweden was killed in a freak snowboarding accident today in the Adirondacks.
		While his Olympic medal figured into the award, the journalists also considered his performances in the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix before the Olympics and the U.S. Open after the Olympics.
		Jonatan Johansson advanced to the quarterfinals in the snowboard cross in Turin and finished 12th, overall, at the Olympics.
	2006turinolympics.com (1020 words)

	Torino Winter Olympics 2006 Review, Preview, Screenshots, Movies, Trailers, Downloads for PlayStation 2 (PS2)
		Considering how well developed the racing and snowboarding genres are it would seem almost impossible not to make a good Winter Olympic game.
		Pulling out a copy of Torino 2006 is a great way to get your friends to leave your house at the end of a day.
		Up to four players can take part in this virtual Winter Olympics but they all have to be in the same room since there is no online play.
	www.cheatcc.com /psx2/rev/torinowinterolympics2006review.html (1127 words)

	Torino 2006
		Will host the snowboarding competitions and an Olympic village.
		Will host an Olympic village and most of the Alpine skiing competitions.
		"2006 Winter Olympics" only refers to the period of time when the 2006 Winter Olympics will be held in Torino, Italy.
	www.torino.info /torino2006 (186 words)

	Winter Olympics: The Coolest Games
		The figure skater who took the world by storm at the 2002 Winter Olympics and is a favorite to win gold in the 2006 Olympics talks about her childhood and her long training to become a champion.
		Over the years, more sports have been added to the Winter Olympic events, and, in 1998, the addition of snowboarding to the lineup opened the door to extreme sports that have caught the enthusiasm of a new generation of Olympic fans.
		The first winter Olympic-level games were held in 1924, but the IOC (International Olympic Committee) did not decide to host a Winter Olympics until their 1925 meeting.
	www.kidspoint.org /columns2.asp?column_id=1292&column_type=homework (1268 words)

	NPR : 2002 Winter Olympics, A Special Report
		The Olympics in Salt Lake City will feature a contrast between the guardians of the Olympic tradition and the brash interlopers of relatively new sport of snowboarding.
		At recent Olympic trials for the biathlon -- an event that combines cross-country skiing and shooting -- several U.S. hopefuls were soldiers, training for the Olympics at a time of war.
		Some fans of the card game bridge want it to be included in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.
	www.npr.org /programs/specials/olympics2002 (1268 words)

	Snowboarding at the Winter Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Snowboarding has been contested at the Winter Olympics since the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano, Japan.
		1 Events contested at each Winter Olympics Games
		This page was last modified 23:59, 28 February 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snowboarding_at_the_Winter_Olympics (70 words)

	Sport: Other Sports: Teenager Picked For NZ Paralympic Team
		Adam Hall is New Zealand's first selection for the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Torino, Italy, in March.
		New Zealand Chef-de-Mission/Team Manager Gerald Davies said that Hall's performances over the northern hemisphere winter in the United States and this winter in New Zealand were outstanding.
		A view of the Piazza Castello which is to host the winter olympics medal ceromonies
	xtramsn.co.nz /sport/0,,12021-4825930,00.html (460 words)

	NPR : 2002 Winter Olympics, A Special Report
		The Olympics in Salt Lake City will feature a contrast between the guardians of the Olympic tradition and the brash interlopers of relatively new sport of snowboarding.
		At recent Olympic trials for the biathlon-- an event that combines cross-country skiing and shooting -- several U.S. hopefuls were soldiers, training for the Olympics at a time of war.
		Shorter, who won the gold in the 1972 Olympic marathon and silver in the 1976 games, talks about the drugs involved in doping, and says it has become much easier to detect their use.
	www.npr.org /programs/specials/olympics2002 (2380 words)

	SignOnSanDiego Snow Sports Guide: Skiing
		When the Italian city of Turin hosts the next Winter Olympic Games in 2006, the sport of skiing will have been around for 4,500 years, give or take a few decades.
		The sport's popularity surged after it was first contested in the 1936 Winter Olympics.
		In the last decade or so, snowboarding's trick-driven freestyle has bled into skiing as well, and these days you're just as likely to see a two-planker ripping it up in the halfpipe next to his or her boarder bretheren.
	www.signonsandiego.com /citysearch/feature/481/skiing.html (403 words)

	WhoWonWhen.com
		The United States finished with 25 medals, including nine gold in speed skating, snowboarding, and alpine skiing.
		The 2006 Winter Olympics were completed on February 26 in Turin, Italy.
		Every attempt is made to insure the accurracy of the above information, however accurracy is not guaranteed.
	www.whowonwhen.com (192 words)

	NPR : 2002 Winter Olympics, A Special Report
		Some fans of the card game bridge want it to be included in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.
		The Olympics in Salt Lake City will feature a contrast between the guardians of the Olympic tradition and the brash interlopers of relatively new sport of snowboarding.
		At recent Olympic trials for the biathlon-- an event that combines cross-country skiing and shooting -- several U.S. hopefuls were soldiers, training for the Olympics at a time of war.
	www.npr.org /programs/specials/olympics2002 (2380 words)

	NPR : 2002 Winter Olympics, A Special Report
		The 1932 speed skating gold medalist was killed in a car crash, just three weeks before his grandson is to compete in the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
		The Olympics in Salt Lake City will feature a contrast between the guardians of the Olympic tradition and the brash interlopers of relatively new sport of snowboarding.
		At recent Olympic trials for the biathlon -- an event that combines cross-country skiing and shooting -- several U.S. hopefuls were soldiers, training for the Olympics at a time of war.
	www.npr.org /programs/specials/olympics2002 (2380 words)

	NPR : 2002 Winter Olympics, A Special Report
		Some fans of the card game bridge want it to be included in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.
		The Olympics in Salt Lake City will feature a contrast between the guardians of the Olympic tradition and the brash interlopers of relatively new sport of snowboarding.
		At recent Olympic trials for the biathlon-- an event that combines cross-country skiing and shooting -- several U.S. hopefuls were soldiers, training for the Olympics at a time of war.
	www.npr.org /programs/specials/olympics2002 (2380 words)

	home
		The Turin Olympic Winter Games take place from the 10th to 26th February 2006 and you could be there!
		The main snowsports sites will be Sestriere (Alpine), Sauze d'Oulx (Freestyle) and Bardonecchia (Snowboarding) with Cross Country being held at Pragelat and Biathlon at Cesano San Sicario.
		Athletes and officials will be housed in 3 Olympic Villages: Torino, Bardonecchia and Sestriere and there will be seven main wintersports presented: Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Curling, Ice Hockey, Luge, Skating & Skiing.
	winterolympics.ifyouski.com /olympics/home (224 words)

	1998 Olympics
		Curling and snowboarding also made their Olympic debuts in Nagano.
		Winter Olympics 2006: Warm Weather Countries - The tropical island's first representative at the Winter Olympics
		The 18th Winter Games included a record 2,177 athletes from 72 countries and marked the Olympics first trip to Asia in 26 years.
	www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0878842.html (585 words)

	Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas WFAA.com 2006 Olympics: Top Stories
		The Winter Olympics finally will be fully gnarly for snowboarding.
		It's the Olympic version of "You say tomato, I say tomahto." The city in northern Italy that's hosting the Winter Olympics next month is "Torino" to the locals and NBC.
		Olympic rings light up the stadium Friday during the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
	www.wfaa.com /s/dws/spt/olympics/vitindex.html (5805 words)

	Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas 2006 Olympics: Top Stories
		It's the Olympic version of "You say tomato, I say tomahto." The city in northern Italy that's hosting the Winter Olympics next month is "Torino" to the locals and NBC.
		The Winter Olympics finally will be fully gnarly for snowboarding.
		Olympic rings light up the stadium Friday during the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
	www.dallasnews.com /sharedcontent/dws/spt/olympics/vitindex.html (7168 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - OLYMPIC GAMES
		Visit the official website of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino.
		Tara Lipinski won the women’s figure skating title to become, at 15, the youngest champion in an individual event in the history of the Winter Olympics.
		In 1998 the Winter Olympic Games returned to Japan after 26 years.
	www.olympic.org /uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=2&OLGY=1998 (283 words)

	Buy Winter Games 2006 Torino, Italy Event Tickets
		Curling, snowboarding, and women's ice hockey were on the program for the first time in 1998.
		Because of the coverage given the Winter Olympics by the press in Europe and North America, Henie was the first woman to become a genuine international sports figure.
		Lack of snow in the days leading up to the 1952 Winter Olympics was an ironic problem in Norway, but a major storm arrived just in time to allow all events to go on as scheduled.
	www.ticketfinder.com /winter-games-tickets.html (3949 words)

	United States Olympic Committee - snowboarding
		Apr. 11--"The Flying Tomato," who gained fame with his snowboarding gold medal in the Winter Olympics, is scheduled to bring his skills to Louisville this summer, state officials announced today.
		Bleiler hits signature crippler for win // U.S. Snowboarding Team January 20, 2006
		A month after winning an Olympic bronze medal, Rosey Fletcher will be a favorite to win a race for the last time this weekend when she competes in the North American Alpine Snowboarding Finals at Crystal Mountain.
	www.usolympicteam.com /11458.htm (751 words)

	usolympicteam.com, official site of the 2006 U.S. Olympic Team
		Since their Olympic introduction, freestyle skiing and snowboarding have showcased the talents of those looking to express themselves with creative, flashy and daring tricks.
		The world's hottest snowboarder is going to bring a touch of red, white and flew to the Turin Olympics.
		Buy this pin for $1.00 and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the U.S Olympic Team.
	www.olympic-usa.org (342 words)

	Olympics News
		With the Winter Olympics less than three months away and the Winter X Games even closer, now is as good a time as any for a promotional film about snowboarding.
		Vancouver Olympics organizers and the City of Vancouver were in such a rush last April to hand out their first joint contract they failed to sign it with the winning bidder until well after work had started,...
		Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson is set to miss the 2006 World Indoor Championships after undergoing keyhole surgery on his right foot.
	www.topix.net /olympics (952 words)

	Vancouver 2010 Olympics Coverage Daily Info, Tips, and News about the 2010 Vancouver and Whistler Winter Olympic Games
		Ross recently announced his plans to return to competitive snowboarding with the objective of competing at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics where Bell is a corporate partner.
		The eight-year agreement provides Petro-Canada with sponsorship rights for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, including sponsorship rights for the Canadian Olympic Team for the Torino 2006, Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games.
		Calgary, Alberta - The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) is pleased to announce Petro-Canada as its National Partner in the Oil and Gas category.
	2010.dailyvancouver.com (952 words)

	Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas WFAA.com 2006 Olympics: Top Stories
		The Winter Olympics finally will be fully gnarly for snowboarding.
		Olympic officials banned a top Russian biathlete from further competition Thursday and forced her to give back a silver medal after she tested positive for drugs.
		He missed making the team for the Turin Games, but he was not forgotten by his colleagues at the Olympics.
	www.wfaa.com /s/dws/spt/olympics/vitindex.html (6462 words)

	NPR : 2002 Winter Olympics, A Special Report
		Athletes and Salt Lake City residents are comforted by the unprecedented security planned for the Winter Olympics, but many remain worried about terrorism.
		At recent Olympic trials for the biathlon-- an event that combines cross-country skiing and shooting -- several U.S. hopefuls were soldiers, training for the Olympics at a time of war.
		The Olympics in Salt Lake City will feature a contrast between the guardians of the Olympic tradition and the brash interlopers of relatively new sport of snowboarding.
	www.npr.org /programs/specials/olympics2002 (6462 words)

	Cross Country Skiing
		Cross Country Skiing: Torino 2006NBCOlympics.com Includes updated cross country skiing news from the 2006 Winter Olympics, as well as TV schedule, and medal count.
		Cross Country Skiing: 2006 Winter OlympicsCBC Sports Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's cross country skiing coverage for the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino, Italy.
		Skiing or snowboarding beyond the ski resort's boundaries remains a misdemeanor in some western states, due to the danger of avalanches on the un-patrolled areas; or the cost of SAR for lost or overdue sliders.
	www.skiing-area.com /cross-country-skiing_7.html (1117 words)

	Sport: All Things Bright And Beautiful
		A native of Cooma in Australia, Bright comes from a very talented family, with her sister Rowena representing Australia at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and her younger sister Abi about to make her mark on the snowboarding scene.
		The 19-year-old competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in the women's half pipe finishing just out of the medals in fifth place.
		Although she only contested two events in the 2004/2005 season, she came away from both events with bronze medals which prompted her selection in the Australian Winter Olympics team.
	xtramsn.co.nz /sport/0,,12051-5429348,00.html (284 words)

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