O L Y M P I C  V E N U E S

With over 2 million people now living in the metropolitan area,
Torino is the largest city to ever host a Winter Games. 

Stadio Olimpico

Opening Ceremony

Athletes prepare for the Parade of Nations.


Parade of Nations in the Opening Ceremony.

Stadio Olimpico at night, with the cauldron
-- the highest one ever in an Olympic Games.

Olympic Complex with Hockey Arena (l.) and Stadio Olimpico (c.)


Olympic graphics on exterior of Oval Lingotto

Olympic mascots of the 2006 Winter Games, Gliz and Neve.


U.S. skater Joey Cheek, on his way to winning a gold medal.

The Kazak team practices.

The Medals Plaza, located in the Piazza Castello, is going to be
a main attraction of the Games, with the nightly award ceremonies
followed by concerts by Kelly Clarkson, Whitney Houston, Andrea Bocelli,
Ricky Martin, Avril Lavigne, Lou Reed, and others.

A view of Oval Lingotto from the International Broadcast Center.

Looking from the International Broadcast Center towards the Alps.

The mountains of Sestriere, where the Olympic alpine events take place.

The Super-G course at Sestriere.