Curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in the town of Pinerolo, Italy from February 13 to February 24. It proved to be the sleeper hit in terms of television ratings in Italy. According to a CBC
The curling arena of Pinerolo
Semi-final USA vs. Canada
2006 Winter Olympics
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The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February in Turin, Italy. Turin was selected as the h
Curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics
…from February 13 to February 24. It proved to be the sleeper hit in terms of television ratings in Italy. According to a CBC feature, curling at the 2006 Winter Games drew 5 million viewers, eclipsing ice hockey and figure skating. This, and the success of the Italian men's curling team created a surge of interest…
Victory ceremony at Medals Plaza
Medals of 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Olympics logo on display in the Carlo Felice Square, in Turin
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"Passion lives here", the Turin 2006 motto written by the Italian calligrapher Francesca Biasetton [it]