AOC Media Centre - 2006 Torino

Best of Torino 2006 - Alpine SkiingAlpine skiing consisted ten events, held at Sestriere and Cesana-San Sicario, Italy

Giant Slalom skiier Anja Paerson

Anja Paerson of Sweden competes in the Final of the Womens Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom of the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics.

Jonathon Brauer competes in TorinoJono Brauer of Australia competes in the Final of the Mens Alpine Skiing Slalom on Day 15 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 25, 2006 in Sestriere Colle, Italy.

Gold Medallist Anja Paerson

Anja Paerson of Sweden celebrates winning the gold medal in the Womens Alpine Skiing Slalom Final on Day 12 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 22, 2006

Julia Mancuso celebrates her gold medalJulia Mancuso of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal in the Final of the Womens Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom on Day 14 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 24, 2006 in Sestriere Colle, Italy.

Slalom skiier Benjamin RaichBenjamin Raich of Austria competes in the Final of the Mens Alpine Skiing Slalom on Day 15 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 25, 2006 in Sestriere Colle, Italy.

Michaela Dorfmeister wins goldMichaela Dorfmeister of Austria wins the Womens Alpine Skiing Downhill Final on Day 5 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 15, 2006 in San Sicario Fraiteve, Italy. Schild won the Silver Medal.

Downhill Lady Janica KostelicJanica Kostelic of Croatia competes in the Downhill section of the Womens Combined Alpine Skiing competition on Day 8 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 18, 2006 in San Sicario Fraiteve, Italy. Kostelic won the gold medal.

Kjetil Andre Aamodt is celebrated

Kjetil Andre Aamodt of Norway is tossed up by teammates after he won the gold medal in the Mens Super-G Alpine Skiing Final on Day 8 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 18, 2006 in Sestriere Borgata, Italy.

Antoine Deneriaz wins gold

French skier Antoine Deneriaz wins gold in the men's downhill event at the 2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games.

Ted Ligety wins gold

Ted Ligety of the United States wins the gold medal in the Mens Combined Alpine Skiing competition on Day 4 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 14, 2006 in Sestriere Colle, Italy.

Benjamin Reich wins goldBenjamin Raich of Austria celebrates winning the Gold Medal after finishing first in the Mens Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom competition on Day 10 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 20, 2006 in Sestriere Borgata, Italy.

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