United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics information
Sporting event delegation
United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Flag of the United States
IOC code
USA
NOC
United States Olympic Committee
in Turin
Competitors
204 (117 men and 87 women) in 15 sports
Flag bearers
Chris Witty (opening)[1] Nicky Hayden (closing)[2]
Medals Ranked 2nd
Gold
9
Silver
9
Bronze
7
Total
25
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
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The United States sent 204 athletes to the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Chris Witty, a four-time Olympian, who competed in both Summer and Winter games, and won a gold medal in speed skating at the 2002 Games, served as the flag bearer at the opening ceremonies. Speed skater Joey Cheek, who won gold in the 500 m and silver in the 1000 m, was the flag bearer at the closing ceremonies. One athlete, Sarah Konrad, became the first American woman to compete in two different disciplines at the same Winter Olympics – biathlon and cross-country skiing.
While the United States' total medal count was down from the 2002 Winter Olympics, there were many highlights to the Games. Pete Fenson led the U.S. Curling team to a bronze medal, their first curling medal ever won. Speed skater Shani Davis became the first athlete of African descent from any country to win an individual gold medal. He won gold in the 1,000 m and followed that with a silver medal in the 1,500 m. Ice dancers Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto won America's first figure skating ice dancing medal in 30 years.
^"Flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony". Retrieved May 27, 2009.
^"Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". Retrieved May 27, 2009.
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