Photos from Opening Ceremony of 2006 Winter Olympic Games

Photos from Opening Ceremony of 2006 Winter Olympic Games

TURIN, Italy - Italy's Giorgio Rocca takes athlete oath during the opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on Feb. 10.

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