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Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy carries the olympic torch to the Savoia Piazza, in Turin

Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy carries the olympic torch to the Savoia Piazza in Turin, Italy. There, his parents Prince Victor Emmanuel of Savoy and Princess Marina Doria were waiting for him on February 9, 2006. The XX Olympic Winter Games run from Friday, February 10 to February 26, 2006. Photo by Nebinger-Orban/CAMELEON/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy carries the olympic torch to the Savoia Piazza, in Turin

Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy carries the olympic torch to the Savoia Piazza in Turin, Italy. There, his parents Prince Victor Emmanuel of Savoy and Princess Marina Doria were waiting for him on February 9, 2006. The XX Olympic Winter Games run from Friday, February 10 to February 26, 2006. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy carries the olympic torch to the Savoia Piazza, in Turin

Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy carries the olympic torch to the Savoia Piazza in Turin, Italy. There, his parents Prince Victor Emmanuel of Savoy and Princess Marina Doria were waiting for him on February 9, 2006. The XX Olympic Winter Games run from Friday, February 10 to February 26, 2006. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese figure skater Suguri announces retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri, 33, eats some pudding during a press conference in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Nov. 13, 2014, held to announce her retirement. Asked what she would like to do most after her retirement, the two-time Olympian said she wanted to eat custard pudding, a favorite food item she had refrained from eating since the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, in her determination to compete again in an Olympic Games -- before one was offered to her as a surprise.

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Women's figure skating gold medalist Arakawa returns home

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Arakawa, who won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, holds up her medal during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 28.

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Women's figure skating gold medalist Arakawa returns home

NARITA, Japan - Shizuka Arakawa, who won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, is welcomed by fans as she arrives at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 28.

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Russia's Navka, Kostomarov win ice dancing competition

TURIN, Italy - Russia's Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov kiss their gold medals after winning the figure skating ice dancing competition of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Palavela, Turin, on Feb. 20.

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Russia's Navka, Kostomarov win ice dancing competition

TURIN, Italy - Russia's Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov perform their free dance in the figure skating ice dancing competition of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Palavela, Turin, on Feb. 20. The Russian pair took gold with 200.64 points.

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Austria win ski jumping team competition

PRAGELATO, Italy - (From L to R) Austria's Andreas Widhoelzl, Andreas Kofler, Martin Koch and Thomas Morgenstern jump over the podium to celebrate their victory in the ski jumping team competition of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelato, Italy, on Feb. 20.

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Russia's Navka, Kostomarov win ice dancing competition

TURIN, Italy - Russia's Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov perform their free dance in the figure skating ice dancing competition of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Palavela, Turin, on Feb. 20.

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Russia's Navka, Kostomarov win ice dancing competition

TURIN, Italy - Russia's Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov perform their free dance in the figure skating ice dancing competition of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Palavela, Turin, on Feb. 20.

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Austria win ski jumping team competition

PRAGELATO, Italy - Austria's Thomas Morgenstern reacts after his second jump to win the ski jumping team competition of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelato, Italy, on Feb. 20.

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Austria win ski jumping team competition

PRAGELATO, Italy - Austria's Thomas Morgenstern (C) and his teammates celebrate their victory in the ski jumping team competition of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelato, Italy, on Feb. 20.

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Austria win ski jumping team competition

PRAGELATO, Italy - Austria's Thomas Morgenstern soars through the air during the second jump of the ski jumping team competition of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelato, Italy, on Feb. 20. Austria took the gold in the event.

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Austria's Raich wins men's alpine skiing giant slalom

SESTRIERE, Italy - Austria's Benjamin Raich reacts after winning the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 20.

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Austria's Raich wins men's alpine skiing giant slalom

SESTRIERE, Italy - Austria's Benjamin Raich (C), gold medalist of the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, is flanked by silver medalist Joel Chenal of France (L) and bronze medalist Hermann Maier of Austria during the flower ceremony in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 20.

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Austria's Maier wins bronze in men's alpine skiing giant slalom

SESTRIERE, Italy - Austria's Hermann Maier skis down the course during his second run of the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 20. Maier took the bronze in the event.

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Austria's Raich wins men's alpine skiing giant slalom

SESTRIERE, Italy - Benjamin Raich of Austria celebrates after winning the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 20.

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Austria's Raich wins men's alpine skiing giant slalom

SESTRIERE, Italy - Benjamin Raich of Austria smiles after his second run of the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 20. Raich took the gold in a total time of 2 minutes, 35.00 seconds.

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Austria's Raich wins men's alpine skiing giant slalom

SESTRIERE, Italy - Benjamin Raich of Austria skis down the course during his second run of the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 20.

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Russia's Navka, Kostomarov lead in ice dancing

TURIN, Italy - Russia's Tatiana Navka (L) and Roman Kostomarov perform in the original dance figure skating event at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Palavela skating rink in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 19.

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Germany's Lange, Kuske win 2-man bobsleigh race

CESANA PARIOL, Italy - Germany's pilot Andre Lange and brakeman Kevin Kuske celebrate their victory in the two-man bobsleigh event at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Cesana Pariol, Italy, on Feb. 19.

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Netherlands' Timmer wins women's 1,000m speed skating race

TURIN, Italy - The Netherlands' Marianne Timmer (R), gold medalist of the women's 1,000-meter speed skating race of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, is congratulated by Japanese skater Tomomi Okazaki at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 19.

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Netherlands' Timmer wins women's 1,000m speed skating race

TURIN, Italy - The Netherlands' Marianne Timmer (C), gold medalist of the women's 1,000-meter speed skating race of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, is flanked by Cindy Kassen of Canada (L) and Germany's Anni Friesinger during the flower ceremony at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 19.

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Germany's Lange, Kuske win 2-man bobsleigh gold

CESANA PARIOL, Italy - Germany's Andre Lange and Kevin Kuske ride down the course during their third run of the two-man bobsleigh event at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Cesana Pariol, Italy, on Feb. 19. They took the gold medal in a time of 3 minutes, 43.38 seconds.

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Netherlands' Timmer wins women's 1,000-meter speed skating race

TURIN, Italy - The Netherlands' Marianne Timmer shows her joy after winning the women's 1,000-meter speed skating race at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 19.

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Netherlands' Timmer wins women's 1,000m speed skating race

TURIN, Italy - The Netherlands' Marianne Timmer (R) is congratulated by Japan's Tomoni Okazaki (L) and Sayuri Yoshii after winning the women's 1,000-meter speed skating race at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Oval Lingotto rink in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 19.

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Netherlands' Timmer wins women's 1,000m speed skating race

TURIN, Italy - The Netherlands' Marianne Timmer shows her joy after winning the women's 1,000-meter speed skating race of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 19.

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Netherlands' Timmer wins women's 1,000-meter speed skating race

TURIN, Italy - The Netherlands' Marianne Timmer skates to victory in the women's 1,000-meter speed skating race at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 19. Timmer clocked 1 minute, 16.5 seconds.

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Estonia's Smigun wins women's 10-km cross country race

PRAGELATO, Italy - Estonia's Kristina Smigun (C), gold medalist of the women's 10-kilometer classical cross country race at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, is flanked by silver medalist Marit Bjorgen (R) and bronze medalist Hilde Pedersen, both from Norway, on the podium in Pragelato, Italy, on Feb. 16.

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Estonia's Smigun wins women's 10-km cross country race

PRAGELATO, Italy - Estonia's Kristina Smigun displays her gold medal in the women's 10-kilometer classical cross country race at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelato, Italy, on Feb. 16. Smigun became the first to win two gold medals at the Turin Olympics.

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Estonia's Smigun wins women's 10-km cross country race

PRAGELATO, Italy - Estonia's Kristina Smigun skis on her way to win the gold medal in the women's 10-kilometer classical cross country race at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelato, Italy, on Feb. 16.

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Dorfmeister wins gold in women's downhill

SAN SICARIO, Italy - Austria's Michaela Dorfmeister dashes to her gold medal in the women's downhill race at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games in San Sicario Fraiteve, Italy, on Feb. 15

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Russia's Plushenko comes first after men's short program

TURIN, Italy - Russia's Evgeni Plushenko reacts after performing in the short program of the men's figure skating event at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Palavela skating rink in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 14.

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Croatia's Kostelic takes silver in men's combined alpine skiing

SESTRIERE, Italy - Ivica Kostelic of Croatia celebrates with a handstand after winning the men's combined alpine skiing event at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 14. Austria's Rainer Schoenfelder (R) won bronze.

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Croatia's Kostelic takes silver in men's combined alpine skiing

SESTRIERE, Italy - Ivica Kostelic of Croatia, silver medalist of the men's combined alpine skiing event of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, celebrates with his sister Janica in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 14.

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U.S. Ligety wins men's combined alpine skiing race

SESTRIERE, Italy - Ted Ligety of the United States races toward a win in the downhill part of the men's combined alpine skiing race at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 14. Ligety took gold in a total time of 3 minutes, 9.35 seconds.

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U.S. Ligety wins men's combined alpine skiing race

SESTRIERE, Italy - Ted Ligety of the United States (C) is flanked by Ivica Kostelic of Croatia (L) and Rainer Schoenfelder of Austria on the podium during the flower ceremony in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 14. Ligety won the men's combined alpine skiing event of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, followed by Kostelic and Schoenfelder

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Russia's Plushenko comes first after men's short program

TURIN, Italy - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the short program of the men's figure skating event at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Palavela skating rink in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 14.

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Japan edges out U.S. for 1st win in women's curling

PINEROLO, Italy - Members of the Japanese women's curling team -- (from L to R) Mari Motohashi, Yumie Hayashi, Ayumi Onodera and Sakurako Terada -- celebrate their 6-5 victory over the United States team in the women's curling tournament of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pinerolo, Italy, on Feb. 14.

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U.S. Ligety win men's combined alpine skiing race

SESTRIERE, Italy - Ted Ligety of the United States celebrates his victory in the men's combined alpine skiing event at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 14.

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U.S. Ligety wins men's combined alpine skiing race

SESTRIERE, Italy - Ted Ligety of the United States passes a pole during the first slalom leg of the men's combined alpine skiing event at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Sestriere, Italy, on Feb. 14. Ligety took gold in a total time of 3 minutes, 9.35 seconds.

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Russia's Zhurova wins women's 500m speed skating

TURIN, Italy - Russia's Svetlana Zhurova skates to win the gold medal in the women's 500-meter speed skating race at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Oval Lingotto skating rink in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 14.

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Germany's Otto wins women's singles luge

CESANA PARIOL, Italy - Germany's Sylke Otto celebrates her victory in the women's singles luge event at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Cesana Pariol, Italy, on Feb. 14. Otto won a gold medal in a total time of 3 minutes, 7.979 seconds.

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Sweden wins men's 10km tem sprint cross country skiing

PRAGELATO, Italy - Sweden's Thobias Fredriksson (L) and Bjoern Lind show their gold medals for the men's team sprint cross country skiing of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelat, Italy, on Feb. 14.

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Sweden's men win 10-km team sprint cross country skiing

PRAGELATO, Italy - Swenden's Bjoern Lind celebrates as he crosses the finish line in the men's team sprint cross country skiing event at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelato, Italy, on Feb. 14. The Swedish team - Lind and Thobias Fredriksson - took gold in a time of 17 minutes, 02.9 seconds.

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Russia's Zhurova wins women's 500m speed skating

TURIN, Italy - Russia's Svetlana Zhurova is flanked by Wang Manli (L), and Ren Hui Ren, both from China, during the flower ceremony of the women's 500-meter speed skating race at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Oval Lingotto skating rink in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 14. Zhurova took gold and Wang came in second, followed by Ren.

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Okazaki narrowly misses medal in women's 500m speed skating

TURIN, Italy - Tomomi Okazaki of Japan smiles to supporters after competing in the women's 500-meter speed skating race of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Oval Lingotto skating rink in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 14. Okazaki came in fourth in the race.

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Germany's Fischer wins men's biathlon 10km sprint

CESANA SAN SICARIO, Italy - Germany's Sven Fischer skis in the men's biathlon 10-kilometer sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Cesana San Sicario, Italy, on Feb. 14. Fisher won the race with a time of 26 minutes, 11.6 seconds.

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S. Korean's Ahn wins 1,500m short track speed skating

TURIN, Italy - South Korea's Ahn Hyun Soo (L) and compatriot Lee Ho Suk celebrate victory in the men's 1,500-meter short track speed skating event at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Palavela skating rink in Turin on Feb. 12. Ahn took gold and Lee took silver.