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Torino, the ancient village of Taurasia, which was destroyed by Hannibal and then rebuilt and renamed Augusta Taurinorum by the Romans, shows the traces of thousands of years of history. The periods of decadence and power have alternated in the centuries, transforming the initially small Piedmontese settlement, first into a city, then into the Capital of a kingdom, a nation, and finally of the automotive industry. Until it became the city of today. In February 2006, the Olympic games were held in Turin; this was the first time that this event was staged in such a big city. It fostered ... the image of a joyful and hospitable city, instead of the traditional cold image. Torino will be again at the centre of world attention thanks to the Universiade, recreating the festive atmosphere both in the streets of the city and in the Olympic facilities, where the opening and closing ceremonies and most of the ice skating events will take place.
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The Torino coverage will include the most live coverage ever of a Winter Games, despite the six-hour time difference between the U.S. East Coast and Italy, and will feature the most high definition coverage in Olympic television history. Over the 17 days of the Torino Games the Networks of NBC Universal will average 24.5 hours of Olympic coverage per day. The announcement was made today by Dick Ebersol, Chairman, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics and Executive Producer of NBC's Olympic coverage.
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Featuring eight winter sports, 15 thrilling events, extraordinary wintry landscapes and authentic commentator analysis, Torino 2006TM gives gamers the chance to participate in one of the most exciting sporting events of 2006. With a multiplayer mode for up to four players, gamers can compete head-to-head or in turn-based play that simulates the global stage of one of the most exciting sporting events in 2006. The XX Olympic Winter Games will take place in Torino, Italy from February 10-26, 2006.
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Feb. 6, 2006-- To celebrate the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy, DIRECTV and NBC will deliver an outstanding Olympic viewing experience to its customers nationwide. In addition to offering comprehensive Olympic coverage from NBC, MSNBC, CNBC and the USA Network, DIRECTV will ... offer enhanced features, such as the Sports Mix channel that will display multiple NBC Olympic channels simultaneously on one screen, up-to-the-minute medal counts, NBC's entire Winter Olympics television schedule and more.
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The vision of the USSA is to make the United States the best in the world in skiing and snowboarding in the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. By fielding and maintaining winning teams of world-class ski and snowboard athletes, USSA can make the dream a reality. USSA is the most diverse of any Olympic Sports Organization with six different athletic sports programs that account for 50% of the Olympic Winter Games events. More than 4,000 registered USSA coaches provide nationwide athlete training and program support through USSA clubs. ePath Learning ASSESS aids in the continuing education of these coaches via online testing.
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The SIRIUS Sports Olympic Desk will air nightly throughout the Torino Games from 6-7 pm ET starting Friday, February 10 -- just prior to the Opening Ceremonies -- exclusively on SIRIUS Sports, channel 123. The program will air 5-6 pm ET on Sundays and 7-8 pm ET on Mondays. SIRIUS' Mike Yam will anchor the series and veteran sportscaster Tim Ryan, who will be in Torino covering the Games for NBC, will provide a nightly recap for SIRIUS on location from Italy.
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