An unparalleled show which will keep over two billion viewers glued to the TV screens: On the evening of February 10th 2006 starting from 8pm the first unforgettable emotion with the Opening Ceremony for the XX Olympic Winter Games of Torino 2006, at the Olympic Stadium.

Four world records in the opening leg of the Speed Skating World Cup, held last weekend at Calgary in Canada. Home athlete, Cindy Klassen set a new record in the 3,000 m.: 3’55”75, which beat by 5 hundredths the one set by American Claudia Pechstein on February 10, 2002. Two Germans also on the podium: Claudia Pechstein with 3’57”99 and Anni Friesinger with a time of 3’58”22.