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| Host city | Turin, Italy | ||
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| Motto | Passion Lives Here (Italian: La passione vive qui) | ||
| Nations | 80 | ||
| Athletes | 2,629 | ||
| Events | 84 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 10 February | ||
| Closing | 26 February | ||
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| Stadium | Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino | ||
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The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were held in Turin, Italy from 10 to 26 February 2006. This was the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games. The first time was the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Italy also had the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
The President of Italy, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, opened the ceremony.Stefania Belmondo was the torch-bearer.
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