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Estonia sent 28 athletes to the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy^[1]. Half of these competed in cross-country skiing, where Estonia has won all of their three Winter Olympic medals^[2]. Eveli Saue, a biathlete, served as flag bearer at the Opening Ceremonies. Image File history File links Flag_of_Estonia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Estonia. ... Flag ratio: 7:11 The national flag of Estonia features three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), black, and white. ... Neve and Gliz, the 2006 Olympics mascots, on display in Turin The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were held in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ... Torino or Turin is a major industrial city in north-western Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west bank of the Po River. ...

Medals

				Total
Estonia	3	0	0	3

• At the 1968 Winter Olympics, Italy won 4 gold medals and no silver or bronze medals. Estonia was one gold medal away from matching the record with the 3 gold medals won in cross country.

Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... Image File history File links Med_1. ... Image File history File links Med_2. ... Image File history File links Med_3. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Estonia. ...

Gold

• Cross Country Skiing
  • Men's 15 km Classical interval start: Andrus Veerpalu with a time of 38:01.3
  • Women's 15 km (7.5km + 7.5km) pursuit: Kristina Šmigun with a time of 21:47.2
  • Women's 10 km Classical interval start: Kristina Šmigun with a time of 27:51.4

The Cross-country skiing events at the 2006 Winter Olympics feature 12 medal winning events which run from 11 to 26 February 2006 at Pragelato Plan in Turin. ... Andrus Veerpalu (born February 8, 1971 in Pärnumaa) is an Estonian cross-country skier. ... Kristina Šmigun Kristina Šmigun (born February 23, 1977 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier. ... Kristina Šmigun Kristina Šmigun (born February 23, 1977 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier. ...

Events

Alpine skiing

Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics will include ten alpine skiing events. ...

Men

• Deyvid Oprja

Slalom - Withdrew ^[3]

Giant Slalom

Run 1 - 1:40.49 (45th)

Run 2 - Did Not Finish

Women

• Tiiu Nurmberg

Giant Slalom

Run 1 - 1:08.39

Run 2 - 1:16.70

Total - 2:25.09 (34th place)

Slalom

Run 1 - 48.77

Run 2 - 54.21

Total - 1:42.98 (44th place)

Biathlon

Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics will include ten biathlon events. ...

Men

• Dimitri Borovik
• Roland Lessing
• Janno Prants
• Indrek Tobreluts
• Priit Viks

Women

• Eveli Saue

7.5 km Sprint

Final - 24:55.4 (47th place)

10 km Pursuit

Final - Lapped

15 km Individual

Final - 1:00:53.6 (73rd place)

Cross country skiing

The Cross-country skiing events at the 2006 Winter Olympics feature 12 medal winning events which run from 11 to 26 February 2006 at Pragelato Plan in Turin. ...

Men

• Erkki Jallai
• Kaspar Kokk
• Peeter Kümmel
• Jaak Mae
• Priit Narusk
• Raul Olle
• Aivar Rehemaa
• Anti Saarepuu
• Andrus Veerpalu

Andrus Veerpalu (born February 8, 1971 in Pärnumaa) is an Estonian cross-country skier. ...

Women

• Tatjana Mannima
• Piret Pormeister
• Kaili Sirge
• Kristina Šmigun
• Silja Suija

Kristina Å migun Kristina Å migun (born February 23, 1977 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier. ...

Figure skating

Four figure skating events will be held at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. ...

Women's individual

• Elena Glebova

• Short Program - 38.47 (28th place) - Did Not qualify for Free Skate

Pairs

• Diana Rennik and Aleksei Saks

• Short program - 39.72 (18th)
• Free skate - 78.41 (15th)
• Total - 118.13 (17th place)

Nordic combined

Large Hill Sprint Three events were contested in the Nordic combined competition at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. ...

Ski jumping

Men's Large Hill Individual Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games had two individual events and one team event. ...

• Jens Salumae

Qualification Jump - 80.3

First Round Jump - 99.4

Final Round Jump - 104.4

Total - 203.8 (23rd place)

• Jaan Juris

Qualification Jump - 52.2 (did not advance)

Men's Normal Hill Individual Jump

• Jens Salumae

Qualification Jump - 117.50

First Round Jump - 112.00 (did not advance to final jump) (32nd place)

• Jaan Juris

Qualification Jump - 107.00

First Round Jump - 88.50 (did not advance to final jump) (50th place)

References

1. ↑ Yahoo! Sports - Athletes - Estonia
2. ↑ NBC Olympics - Country Detail - Estonia
3. ↑ ((Estonian)) "Deyvid Oprja olümpiadebüüt lõppes katkestamisega", et:Estonian Olympic Committee, 2006-02-20