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The Men's Short Program was held on 14/02/2206 at the 	Palavela, Torino (ITA). Evgeni Plushenko (RUS) was leading the competition into the Free Program.

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Men's Short Program - Figure Skating | Torino 2006 Replays

The Pairs Free Program was held on 13/02/2006 at the Palavela, Torino (ITA). Totmianina/Marinin (RUS) claimed the Gold, Zhang/Zhang (CHN) Silver and Shen/Zhao (CHN) completed the podium.

Pairs Free Program - Figure Skating | Torino 2006 Replays

The Men's Free Program was held on 16/02/2206 at the 	Palavela, Torino (ITA).  Evgeni Plushenko (RUS) claimed the Gold, Jeffrey Buttle (CAN) Silver and Eavn Lysacek (USA) completed the podium.

Men's Free Program - Figure Skating | Torino 2006 Replays

The Pairs Short Program was held on 11/02/2006 at the Palavela, Torino (ITA). Totmianina/Marinin (RUS) were leading the competition into the Free Program.

Pairs Short Program - Figure Skating | Torino 2006 Replays

The Women's Short Program took place on 21/02/2006 at the Palavela, Torino (ITA). Sasha Cohen (USA) lead to competition into the Free Program.

Women's Short Program - Figure Skating | Torino 2006 Replays

The Exhibition Gala took place on 24/02/2006 at the Palavela, Torino (ITA)

Exhibition Gala - Figure Skating | Torino 2006 Replays

The Women's Free Program took place on 23/02/2006 at the Palavela, Torino (ITA). Shizuka Arakawa (JPN) claimed the Gold, Sasha Cohen (USA) Silver and Irina Slutskaya (RUS) completed the podium.

Women's Free Program - Figure Skating | Torino 2006 Replays

Best Of Team Sweden, Men’s Ice Hockey in Sochi 2014, Torino 2006, Lillehammer 1994 and Calgary 1988.

Jonas BERGKVIST

Highlights

Best Of Team Sweden, Men’s Ice Hockey

The Indian Olympian on his Games experience.

Shiva KESHAVAN

Shiva Keshavan: Luging through Olympic Games history

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Halloween Special - Olympic Fancy Dress

For Kelly Vanderbeek, taking part in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin was an intense experience. In our latest video in the “Words of Olympians” series, the Canadian Alpine skier describes how proud she felt to take part.

Kelly VANDERBEEK

Kelly Vanderbeek : Harnessing the energy of the Games

Don’t miss when Anette Norberg reflects on when she skippered Sweden’s women’s curling team to gold at Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010.

Anette NORBERG

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Relive the Linger brothers' performances at Salt Lake City 2002, Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010.

Luge

Linger Brothers at the Winter Olympic Games - Luge | Vancouver 2010 Highlights

Wang Meng at the 2006 Turin Olympic Winter Games.

Meng WANG

Wang Meng - 2006 Turin Olympic Winter Games

Shani Davis at the 2006 Turin and 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.

Shani DAVIS

Shani Davis - 2006 Turin and 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games

Havard Hanevold at the 2006 Turin Olympic Winter Games.

Halvard HANEVOLD

Havard Hanevold - 2006 Turin Olympic Winter Games

Don't miss Armin Zoeggeler's performance at  Turin 2006 and  Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Armin ZOEGGELER

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Don’t miss when Adam Malysz won two medals, silver in both individual normal and large hill in Vancouver 2010, bringing his total career medals to four Olympic medals.

Adam MALYSZ

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Relive Apollo Anton Ohno's performance at Torino 2006 and Vancouver 2010.

Apolo Anton OHNO

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Don’t miss this look at Evgeny Plyushchenko's appearances at the Olympic Winter Games.

Evgeni PLUSHENKO

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Relive Charles Hamelin's performances at Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010.

Speed Skating

Hamelin at the Winter Olympic Games - Short Track Speed Skating | Vancouver 2010 Highlights

The history of collective sports is shaped by prestigious encounters between the best teams in the world. Ice hockey is no exception to this rule. Often these matches are fierce encounters, and each team has its own choice rivals. In the world of the puck, two nations have really stood out for fans worldwide: Russia and Canada, lands where ice hockey is king and which have given birth to some of the greatest players of all time.

Canada-Russia: Duel of the giants on ice

Relive the closing ceremony held at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin on February 26th, 2006.

Torino 2006 - Closing Ceremony

Relive the opening ceremony held at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin on February 10th, 2006 and climaxed with the lighting of the Olympic Flame.

Torino 2006 - Opening Ceremony

In 2:06:11.8, Italian Giorgio Di Centa receives the 50km Olympic title, claiming his 2nd gold medal of Turin 2006. To the delight of the home crowd, Di Centa captures the 1st individual cross country skiing gold for his country in 38 years. Eugeni Dementiev finishes just .8 seconds after the winning time, claiming silver. Mikhail Botwinov wins bronze. Cross Country Skiing 50km Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Giorgio Di Centa (ITA), Eugeni Dementiev (RUS), Mikhail Botwinov (AUT)

Mikhail BOTVINOV

Giorgio Di Centa Claims 2nd Gold of Turin 2006

Germany's 7.5km relay wins the Olympic title thanks to Ricco Gross, Michael Roesch, Sven Fisher and Michael Greis

Biathlon

Men's biathlon 7.5km relay - Torino 2006

Follow the downhill race of the Olympic champion, Michaela Dorfmeister (Austria), and her two runners-up, Martina Schild (Switzerland, 2nd) and Anja Paerson (Sweden, 3rd)

Alpine Skiing

Women's downhill - Torino 2006

Short Track Speed Skating/men/1500m, Speed skating/men/5000m, Speed skating/men/Team pursuit - Italy 2006 (Winter)

Enrico FABRIS

FABRIS Enrico - Italy

Triple gold medal winner Michael Greis of Germany was the star of the men's biathlon events. In the 15km mass start, he arrives first before Tomasz Sikora of Poland and Ole Einar Björndalen of Norway.

Men's biathlon 15km mass start - Torino 2006

At the Turin 2006 Games, Germany sweeps all the women's luge medals. Sylke Otto captures the gold, successfully defending her single's Olympic title. Otto posts a four-run time of 3 minutes 7.979 seconds, becoming the 2nd woman to claim two consecutive luge gold medals. Silke Kraushaar takes the silver medal in 3:08.115, and Tatjana Huefner the bronze in 3:08.460. Luge Singles Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Sylke Otto (GER), Silke Kraushaar (GER), Tatjana Huefner (GER)

Germany Sweeps Women's Luge Medals

Eight different teams, carrying their country's Olympic hope, try to reach the podium for a medal but only three of them accomplish their goal. It's the Italian team that dominates the team pursuit event to become Olympic champions, claiming gold in just 3:44.46. Canada, takes the silver medal home and Netherlands receives the bronze. Speed Skating Men's Team Pursuit - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - ITA, CAN, NED

Italy Earns Team Pursuit Gold Medal

In a time of 1:08.89, Shani Davis of USA, crosses the finish line to make Olympic history, winning the 1000m title and becoming the first Afro-American to receive an individual gold medal in the Winter Olympics. His compatriot, Joey Cheek, takes the silver home finishing only .27 seconds after the winning time, while Erben Wennermars of Netherlands claims the bronze medal. Speed Skating Men's 1000m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Shani Davis (USA), Joey Cheek (USA), Erben Wennemars (NED)

Shani Davis Makes History With Golden Perfomance

Team Korea wins the women's 3000m relay Olympic title, capturing the 4th short track speed skating gold medal for their country. Republic of Korea crosses the finish line in 4:17.040, almost three tenths of a second ahead of the Canadian team. The Italian quartet earns the bronze medal in homesoil to the delight of the audience. Short Track Speed Skating 3000m Relay Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - KOR, CAN, ITA

Short Track Speed Skating

Korean Quartet Captures 3000m Olympic Title

Sweden's Bjoern Lind struck gold in both the individual and team sprint events.

Cross-Country Skiing

Men's Cross Country Sprint - Turin 2006

Matteo Anesi, Enrico Fabris and Ippolito Sanfratello represent Italy in the team pursuit final race, as they claim the gold medal with a powerful performance in front of their countrymen. Italy dominates the race and finishes in 3:44.46. The Canadian team settles for the silver medal. Speed Skating Men's Team Pursuit - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - ITA, CAN, NED

Italy Triumphs Over Canada in Men's Team Pursuit

In Turin 2006, Uschi Disl captures the bronze medal in the 12.5Km mass start event, crossing the line in 41:18.4. Anna Carin Olofsson claims the gold medal in 40:36.5, followed closely by Kati Wilhem. Uschi Disl has participated in 5 different Winter Games, capturing a total of 9 Olympic medals (2 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals).  Biathlon 12.5Km Mass Start Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Anna Carin Olofsson (SWE), Kati Wilhelm (GER), Uschi Disl (GER)

Uschi DISL

Uschi Disl Takes the Bronze Medal Home

After an amazing 10-4 victory over Finland, team Canada captures the first men's curling Olympic title for their country. Canada takes an early lead, and extends it after picking up 6 points in the 6th end. The Finnish team settles for silver and team USA receives the bronze medal in an earlier match. Curling Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - CAN, FIN, USA

Curling

Team Canada Claims 1st Men's Curling Gold Medal

Olympic veteran Svetlana Zhurova finally accomplishes her golden goal, winning her first ever Olympic title at her forth Olympics in the 500m event. Svetlana claims the gold medal in a combined time of 76.57 seconds, only .21 seconds ahead of main rival Wang Manli of China, who receives the silver medal. Chinese Ren Hui settles for bronze. Speed Skating Women's 500m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Svetlana Zhurova (RUS), Wang Manli (CHN), Ren Hui (CHN)

Svetlana Zhurova Accomplishes Golden Goal

Kristina Smigun skies to gold becoming the first ever Estonian woman to win an Olympic medal at the Winter Olympic Games. Kristina crosses the line in 42:48.7, almost two seconds ahead of Katerina Neumannova, who settles for silver. Evgenia Medvedeva-Abruzova takes the bronze medal. Cross Country Skiing 15km Pursuit Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Kristina Smigun (EST), Katerina Neumannova (CZE), Evgenia Medvedeva-Abruzova (RUS)

Smigun Becomes the 1st Estonian Woman to Win a Medal

Follow the slalom and downhill races in the men's combined with the three Olympic medallists, Ted Ligety (USA, gold), Ivica Kostelic (Croatia, silver) and Rainer Schoenfelder (Austria, bronze)

Men's combined - Torino 2006

It's an amazing Olympic speed skating moment, team pursuit makes its Olympic debut, and it's the German team that receives the first gold medal in this event. Daniela Anschuetz Thoms, Anni Friesinger and Claudia Pechstein, cross the line in 3:01.25, becoming the first ever Olympic team pursuit champions. Speed Skating Women's Team Pursuit - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - GER, CAN, RUS

Russia Receives Team Pursuit First Gold Medal

In the half-pipe final, American Hannah Teter proves to be a golden girl by winning her first Olympic title at 19 years of age. Teter scores 44.6 and 46.4 in her first and second runs to achieve Olympic glory. The silver medal is received by compatriot Gretchen Bleiler. Kjersti Buaas of Norway claims the bronze medal. Snowboard Half-pipe Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Hannah Teter (USA), Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Kjersti Buaas (NOR)

Hannah TETER

Hannah Teter Proves to be a Golden Girl

After a fantastic relay, the Russian team (Anna Bogaliy, Svetlana Ishmouratova, Olga Zaitseva and Albina Akhatova) wins the Olympic title.

Womens's biathlon relay - Torino 2006

Germany's Sven Fischer wins the 10km, leaving the 2nd and 3rd places to the Norwegian Halvard Hanevold and Frode Andresen

Men's biathlon 10km - Torino 2006

In the 5000m event, American Chad Hedrick wins his first gold medal, capturing his third medal at these Olympics. Hedrick of USA, finishes in 6:14.68, over a second ahead of Sven Kramer of Netherlands. Italian Enrico Fabris, claims the bronze medal in 6:18.25. Speed Skating Men's 5000m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Chad Hedrick (USA), Sven Kramer (NED), Enrico Fabris (ITA)

Chad Hedrick Claims 5000m Gold

Watch the best moments from the Olympic Games 2006 in Turin!

Bobsleigh

Re-live Turin 2006!

Andreas Widholzl, Andreas Kofler, Martin Koch and Thomas Morgenstern receive the 1st ski jumping team gold for Austria with 984.0 points. In his Olympic debut, 19 year old Morgenstern seals victory with an impressive jump of 140.5 meters, picking up his 2nd gold medal of these Games. The Finnish quartet claims silver with 976.6 points, more than 20 points ahead of the Norwegian foursome who settle for bronze. Ski Jumping Team Large Hill Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - AUT, FIN, NOR

Ski Jumping

Austria Captures First Ski Jumping Team Gold

Ski with the medallists in the men's super giant slalom, Kjetil Andre Aamodt (Norway, gold), Hermann Maier (Austria, silver) and Ambrosi Hoffmann (Switzerland, bronze)

Men's Super Giant slalom - Torino 2006

Katerina Neumannova secures the 30km gold medal, winning the first gold of these Games for the Czech Republic. At age 33, Neumannova covers the course in 1:22:25.4, becoming the oldest winner in this event. Russian Julija Tchepalova receives silver, crossing the line 1.4 seconds after the winning time and Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland claims the bronze. Cross Country Skiing 30Km Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Katerina Neumannova (CZE), Julija Tchepalova (RUS), Justyna Kowalczyk (POL)

Katerina Neumannova Wins 1st Gold for Czech Republic

Nordic Combined/men/sprint, 7,5km cross country - Italy 2006 (Winter)

Nordic Combined

GOTTWALD Felix, ASFAW Gashaw, HETTICH Georg - Austria, Norway, Germany

Armin Zoeggeler (Italy) performed the best four times and became Olympic champion at home.

Men's luge singles - Torino 2006

Evgeni Plushenko delights the audience with a magnificent performance to secure his first ever gold medal. Plushenko accomplishes the golden dream with 258.33 points. Stephane Lambiel settles for silver with 27 points less than Plushenko. Jeffrey Buttle receives the bronze medal. With this win, Plushenko captures Russia's 4th consecutive gold in this event. Figure Skating Individual Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Stephane Lambiel (SUI), Jeffrey Buttle (CAN)

Plushenko's Amazing Performance Delights the Crowd

Reigning world champion Daniela Meuli secures Olympic gold, sweeping all the parallel giant slalom medals for Switzerland at these Games. Meuli finishes ahead of Amelie Kober by just .21 seconds in the 1st run, and easily wins the 2nd run when Kober loses control of her board and falls. Amelie Kober captures the silver medal and Rosey Fletcher the bronze. Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Daniela Meuli (SUI), Amelie Kober (GER), Rosey Fletcher (USA)

Snowboard

Daniela Meuli Secures Olympic Triumph

American Joey Cheek fulfills the dream by becoming a speed skating Olympic champion in the 500m, winning in a two run total time of 1 minute 9.76 seconds, breaking the 35 seconds mark in both of his races. Joey went on to claim the 1000m silver medal, and was elected to be the U.S. flag bearer in the closing ceremony. Speed Skating Men's 500m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Joey Cheek (USA), Dmitry Dorofeyev (RUS), Lee Kang Seok (KOR)

Joey CHEEK

Joey Cheek Becomes a Speed Skating Olympic Champion

Canadian Cindy Klassen claims her first Olympic title, the 1500m gold medal in a 1 minute 55.27 seconds. Klassen became the first Canadian to win 5 medals at a single Olympics, winning gold in 1500m, silver in 1000m and Team Pursuit, and bronze in 5000m and 3000m. She also won a gold medal in Salt Lake 2002, becoming the most decorated Canadian Olympic athlete in history. Speed Skating Women's 1500m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Cindy Klassen (CAN), Kristina Groves (CAN), Ireen Wust (NED)

Cindy Klassen Dominates in 1500m

Short Track Speed Skating/men/1000m - Italy 2006 (Winter)

, KINNUNEN Jarkko - Korea, United States of America

The 15km medallists on the podium. Svetlana Ishmouratova (Russia), Martina Glagow (Germany) and Albina Akhatova (Russia)

Women's 15 km biathlon - Torino 2006

In a thrilling finish, Tanja Frieden of Switzerland makes Olympic history, winning the first snowboard cross gold medal in the inaugural competition. Lindsey Jacobellis of USA leads most of the race but crushes after her penultimate jump losing her lead to Frieden, settling for silver. Dominique Maltais of Canada receives the bronze medal. Snowboard Cross Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Tanja Frieden (SUI), Lindsey Jacobellis (USA), Dominique Maltais (CAN)

Tanja Frieden Wins 1st Snowboard Cross Gold Medal

Marianne Timmer of Netherlands, claims her second 1000m gold medal, eight years after her first in Nanago 1998. Timmer finishes in 1:16.05, just 4 hundredths of a second ahead of Canadian Cindy Klassen. Anni Friesinger of Germany, claims the bronze medal in 1:16.11. Speed Skating Women's 1000m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Marianne Timmer (NED), Cindy Klassen (CAN), Anni Friesinger (GER)

Marianne Timmer Claims Second 1000m Gold Medal

In 6 minutes, 14.68 seconds, American Chad Hedrick receives his first Olympic gold medal in the 5000m final. Hedrick went on to win three Olympic medals at the Turin games, a bronze medal in the 1500m, silver in 10000m, and a gold medal in this event. Speed Skating Men's 5000m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Chad Hedrick (USA), Sven Kramer (NED), Enrico Fabris (ITA)

Chad HEDRICK

Chad Hedrick's Best Race is Golden

Austria's Benjamin Raich struck gold in the giant slalom

Benjamin RAICH

Men's Giant Slalom - Torino 2006

The French Antoine Deneriaz goes for gold in men's downhill race

Antoine DENERIAZ

Men's downhill race - Torino 2006

After defeating Finland by 6 points, the Canadians reach the podium for the men's curling Olympic title. Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Russ Howard, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam claim the first gold medal for their country in this sport by achievinf a 10-4 victory over Finland. The Finnish team receives silver, winning the first ever curling medal for their country. Curling Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - CAN, FIN, USA

Canada Captures 1st Curling Gold By 6 Points

Canadian Clara Hughes dominates in the 5000m event to claim her first speed skating gold medal. In a time of 6:59.07, Hughes crosses the finish line, a second quicker than three time defending champion Claudia Pechstein, who this time has to settle for silver. Cindy Klassen of Canada, takes the bronze medal home in 7:00.57. Speed Skating Women's 5000m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Clara Hughes (CAN), Claudia Pechstein (GER), Cindy Klassen (CAN)

Clara Hughes Wins First Speed Skating Gold

Ahn Hyun-Soo skates to golden victory, winning the 1500m gold medal in 2:25.341, followed closely by Lee Ho-Suk, who receives silver in 2:25-600. Li JianJun wins the bronze medal in 2:26.005. Ahn Hyun-Soo went on to win 4 Olympic medals, gold in 1500m, 1000m and 5000m relay and a bronze medal in 500m, becoming the most successful athlete of these Winter Games. Short Track Speed Skating 1500m Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Ahn Hyun-Soo (KOR), Lee Ho-Suk (KOR), Li JiaJun (CHN)

Ahn Hyun-Soo Skates to Golden Victory

Relive the men's downhill race in Torino 2006. On the podium: Antoine Deneriaz (France),  Michael Walchhofer (Austria) and Bruno Kernen (Switzerland).

Men's downhill - Torino 2006

With a powerful performance American Shaun White achieves Olympic glory, winning his first gold medal in the halfpipe competition. The 19 year old White, performs a near perfect first run getting the highest execution marks of 46.8 points. Compatriot Daniel Kass captures his second consecutive silver medal. Markku Koski of Finland takes the bronze medal home. Snowboard Halfpipe Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Shaun White (USA), Daniel Kass (USA), Markku Koski (FIN)

White Gets The Highest Halfpipe Execution Marks

"Hermann Maier nicknamed ""The Herminator"", became an Olympic legend in 1998. Going down the mountain in a windy day at 70 mph, Maier lost control and flew off course, landing on his head, flipping and crashing through two fences. After what it seemed to be a near-fatal crash, Hermann Maier was only insignificantly bruised. Three days later, Maier dominated the men's downhill, claiming the Super G and Giant Slalom gold medals. Hermann Maier (AUT) - Alpine Skiing - Nanago 1998"

Hermann MAIER

The Herminator Becomes an Olympic Legend

Enrico Fabris claims his third medal of the Turin winter games, triumphing over favorites to win Shani Davis and Chad Hedrick of the United States. Fabris becomes Italy's top medal winner, earning bronze in 5000m, Italy's first Olympic medal in speed skating, gold in team pursuit, Italy's first gold in this sport, and gold in 1500m, Enrico's first individual gold. Speed Skating Men's 1500m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Enrico Fabris (ITA), Shani Davis (USA), Chad Hedrick (USA)

Enrico Fabris Becomes Italy's Top Medal Winner

Eugeni Dementiev storms powerfully from the 30th to the 1st place to win by just 0.6 seconds the 30km pursuit Olympic title. Russian Dementiev wins his first Olympic gold in a time of 1:17.08, Frode Estil  of Norway crosses the line second closely followed by Italian Pietro Piller, who receives the bronze medal. Cross Country Skiing 30km Pursuit Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Eugeni Dementiev (RUS), Frode Estil (NOR), Pietro Piller Cottrer (ITA)

Frode ESTIL

Eugeni Dementieve Storms to the Gold Medal

Marianne Timmer of Netherlands, captures a second gold medal in  the women's 1000m, eight years after winning her first medal in Nanago 1998. With this win, Marianne becomes the first skater from Netherlands to win gold at two different Winter Olympics. Speed Skating Women's 1000m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Marianne Timmer (NED), Cindy Klassen (CAN), Anni Friesinger (GER)

Marianne Timmer Captures Second 1000m Gold Medal

Come aboard the German two man Olympic Champion and relive the race with Andre Lange and Kevin Kuske.

Men's bobsleigh two man - Torino 2006i

Relive the winning race of Kati Wilhelm (Germany) in the 10km pursuit, adding a gold medal to her two silver medals in biathlon.

Biathlon Women's 10km pursuit - Torino 2006

The Russian team, Tcheopalova, Baranova-Masalkina, Kurkina and Medvedeva, achieve Olympic triumph by a comfortable margin of 10 seconds in the 4x5km relay, claiming Russia's 2nd cross country gold of these Games. In the final leg, Germany leads the race but Russia storms powerfully from behind to win in 54:47.7, ten seconds ahead of the German quartet. The host country, Italy, receives the bronze medal. Cross Country Skiing 4x5Km Relay Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - RUS, GER, ITA

The Russian Quartet Wins 4x5km Relay by 10 Seconds

At the Turin 2006 Winter Games, the German pair, Sandra Kiriasis and Anja Scheniderheinze achieve Olympic victory for the first time. The Germans claim the gold medal clocking the fastest time, a total of 3:49.98. Americans Shauna Rohbock and Valerie Fleming complete their runs .71 seconds after the German duo, settling for silver. The Italian pair, Gerda Weissensteiner and Jennifer Isacco secure the bronze medal. Bobsleigh Two-man Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - GER, USA, ITA

German Pair Clocks the Fastest Time To Claim Gold

KAIRELIS Dainius, DEMTSCHENKO Albert, FOMENKO Ioulia - Italy, Russia, Latvia

Swiss Philipp Schoch successfully retains his parallel giant slalom Olympic title, becoming the first snowboarder to win 2 gold medals in the winter Games. Philipp faces his brother, Simon Schoch in the two-run final, gaining a lead of .88 seconds in the first leg to capture gold. Simon Schoch takes the silver medal home and Siegfried Grabner the bronze. Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Philipp Schoch (SUI), Simon Schoch (SUI), Siegfried Grabner (AUT)

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