Photos from Opening Ceremony of 2006 Winter Olympic Games

Photos from Opening Ceremony of 2006 Winter Olympic Games

TURIN, Italy - The 2006 Winter Olympic Games mascots Neve (L) and Gliz take part in the opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on Feb. 10.

Turin all ready for Olympics opening

Turin all ready for Olympics opening

TURIN, Italy - High school students pose for photos with the Turin Olympic Games mascots, Neve (L) and Gliz, near the center of Turin on Feb. 10.

Olympics mascots appear in Turin

Olympics mascots appear in Turin

TURIN, Italy - The mascots of the Olympic Winter Games in Turin - Gliz (R) and Neve (L) -- make an appearance on the main street in the Italian town of Turin on Jan. 24 ahead of the Feb. 10-26 sports event. In the center is Aster, the mascot of the Paralympic Games.

Turin Olympic's mascots promote sports event at Aichi Expo

Turin Olympic's mascots promote sports event at Aichi Expo

NAGAUTE, Japan - Characters for the 2006 winter Olympics in Italy's Turin -- Neve (L) and Gliz (R) -- promote the sports events at the World Exposition site in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on May 28.

Olympics mascots appear in Turin

Olympics mascots appear in Turin

TURIN, Italy - The mascots of the Olympic Winter Games in Turin - Gliz (R) and Neve (L) -- make an appearance on the main street in the Italian town of Turin on Jan. 24 ahead of the Feb. 10-26 sports event. In the center is Aster, the mascot of the Paralympic Games. (Kyodo)

Turin Olympic's mascots promote sports event at Aichi Expo

Turin Olympic's mascots promote sports event at Aichi Expo

NAGAUTE, Japan - Characters for the 2006 winter Olympics in Italy's Turin -- Neve (L) and Gliz (R) -- promote the sports events at the World Exposition site in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on May 28. (Kyodo)

Photos from Opening Ceremony of 2006 Winter Olympic Games

Photos from Opening Ceremony of 2006 Winter Olympic Games

TURIN, Italy - The 2006 Winter Olympic Games mascots Neve (L) and Gliz take part in the opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on Feb. 10. (Kyodo)

Turin all ready for Olympics opening

Turin all ready for Olympics opening

TURIN, Italy - High school students pose for photos with the Turin Olympic Games mascots, Neve (L) and Gliz, near the center of Turin on Feb. 10. (Kyodo)