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The 2006 Winter Olympics were held in Turin, Italy, from 10 February to 26 February 2006. Approximately 2,508 athletes from 80 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in these Games. [ 1 ] Overall, 84 events in 15 disciplines were contested; 45 events were opened to men, 37 to women and 2 were mixed pairs events. [ 2 ]
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event held in Turin, Italy, from February 10 to 26, 2006.A total of 2,508 athletes representing 80 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) (+3 from 2002 Olympics) participated in 84 events (+6 from 2002) from 15 different sports and disciplines (unchanged from 2002).
In the women's events, the U.S. has two medal contenders in Lee Ann Parsley and Noelle Pikus-Pace. However, Parsley's career ended as she attempted to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She and several other teammates were struck by a runaway bobsled during a training session in Calgary, Canada on October 19, 2005.
Simone Biles and the rest of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team put on a dominant performance to win gold in the team artistic all-around final. The U.S. won by more than five points, scoring a ...
As a result, she was added to the junior national team for the first time. [1] While there she helped USA win team gold. [2] Lincoln competed at the 2021 Winter Cup where she placed fourteenth in the all-around. [3] In May she competed at the 2021 U.S. Classic where she placed first on floor exercise and third on vault. [4]
Sunisa Lee. Age: 21 Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota Suni Lee competed in the Tokyo Olympics and won a gold medal for best all-around athlete at the time, in 2021. Last year, she began suffering from ...
Highlights include the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay, where Olympic champion Katie Ledecky will look to lead her team to a gold medal. Gymnastic events include the women's individual all-around ...
Joscelyn Michelle Roberson (born February 8, 2006) is an American artistic gymnast and member of the USA national gymnastics team. She was a member of the gold medal winning team at the 2023 World Championships .