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Building the Winter Games
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XX Olympic Winter Games: Turin 2006

Torino 2006 featured record numbers of athletes, supporting staff, officials, disciplines, events and spectators. And it boasted the most spectacular facilities.

In time for the opening on 10 February 2006, several new sports facilities had to be built and tested at the Olympic venues.

Learn how the giant ski kump, bob run and ice rinks were designed and constructed.

Photos: © AP, Associated Press