Turin (Italy) - 2006
These Winter Games occured between February 10, 2006 and February 26, 2006 and involved 80 nations.

2508 athletes involved (1548 men, 960 women) in 84 events.

7 sports:
Biathlon
Bobsleigh
Curling
Ice Hockey
Luge
Skating
Skiing



Candidate cities:
Helsinki (FIN), Klagenfurt (AUT), Poprad-Tatry (SVK), Sion (SUI) and Zakopane (POL)

18000 volunteers involved

Opening speech by The President of the Italian Republic Carlo Azaglio CIAMPI.
Athletes' Olympic Oath recited by Giorgio ROCCA (Skiing).
Judges' Olympic Oath recited by Fabio BIANCHETTI (skating).
Olympic Flame lighted by Stefania BELMONDO (Cross country Skiing).

Source: IOC.