Curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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Venue | Pinerolo Palaghiaccio |
Dates | 13–24 February 2006 |
Competitors | 100 from 13 nations |
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Quick Facts Men's curling at the XX Olympic Winter Games, Medalists ...
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Curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in the town of Pinerolo, Italy from February 13 to February 24. It proved to be the sleeper hit in terms of television ratings in Italy. According to a CBC feature, curling at the 2006 Winter Games drew 5 million viewers, eclipsing ice hockey and figure skating. This, and the success of the Italian men's curling team created a surge of interest in curling within Italy, where there was no previous tradition of the sport and only a few hundred players.