XX Olympic Winter Games 2006 in Turin

About games

• For the first time, video broadcasts of the Olympic Winter Games could be viewed using mobile phones in 18 countries on five continents.

• The mascot of the XX Olympic Winter Games was the funny little men Neva and Glitz, one of whom is a snowball, and the other is a piece of ice. Their friendship and good mood symbolize the energy and spirit of Olympic unity, as well as promote a healthy lifestyle for young people.

• The first speed skater to win 9 Olympic gold medals in her career was Claudia Pechstein from Germany.