Feb 26th, 2006 · The Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, end Sunday in a ceremony featuring an Italian carnival theme. The event brought to a close 16 days of winter sports competition -- and all the drama and controversy, from feuding speed skaters to hotdogging snowboarders.
Feb 24th, 2006 · Every country has its Olympic story. Figure skater Shizuka Arakawa saved the games for Japan. Norway is disappointed with its medal count. Croatian skier Janica Kostellic won two medals, but the flu kept her out of the giant slalom. Melissa Block talks with foreign journalists about their top stories.
Feb 24th, 2006 · Julia Mancuso delivers a gold medal for the United States in the super giant slalom on the last day of skiing competition at the Winter Olympics in Turin. American speed skater Chad Hedrick takes the silver in the 10,000 meter race, and the United States wins its first medal in curling.
Feb 23rd, 2006 · Japanese skater Shizuka Arakawa takes the gold medal in the most highly anticipated event of the Winter Olympics -- women's figure skating. Sasha Cohen of the United States wins the silver medal and Russia's Irina Slutskaya takes the bronze.
Feb 21st, 2006 · An Italian speed skater stole the spotlight Tuesday from feuding Americans Shani Davis and Chad Hedrick in the highly anticipated 1,500 meter event. Enrico Fabris took the gold medal in an upset. Davis won the silver and Hedrick, who had dreams of winning five gold medals in Turin, took the bronze.
Feb 14th, 2006 · American speed skater Joey Cheek did something very unusual after winning the 500 meter race at the Winter Olympics. He announced he's contributing his $25,000 gold medal award from the U.S. Olympic Committee to refugees from Darfur. And he urged Olympic sponsors to support the same relief effort.
Feb 12th, 2006 · Champion figure skater Michelle Kwan has withdrawn from the 2006 Winter Olympics because of a groin injury. Emily Hughes, who placed third at the national championships last month and is the 17-year-old sister of 2002 gold medallist Sarah Hughes, will replace her on the U.S. Olympic team.
Feb 12th, 2006 · Antoine Deneriaz of France is the surprise winner of the gold medal in men's downhill skiing, one of the signature events of the Winter Olympics. And American figure skater Michelle Kwan withdraws from competition, citing a groin injury.