Winter Olympics Basic Facts
- Dates: February 10-26; Opening Ceremony, Friday February 10, 8 PM (Italian time) at the newly built Olympic Stadium (Stadio Olimpico) in Turin.
- Location: Events will take place at 14 competition sites, both in Turin and in six villages in the mountains of the Piedmont Region.
- Medals Presentation: Medals will be presented in Turin's central square, Piazza Castello, in a ceremony starting at 8PM (Italian time) each evening. 84 Gold Medals will be presented.
- Sports: Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsled, Cross-country Skiing, Curling, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Luge, Nordic Combined, Short Track, Skeleton, Ski Jumping, Snowboard, Speed Skating
- Number of Athletes: Approximately 2500 athletes from 85 countries will compete.
- History: This is the 20th Winter Olympics to be held. The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France, not far from Turin.
Torino Card Cultural Olympiad
Turismo Torino Information Points will sell a special Torino card good for 48 hours (16 euros), 72 hours (18 euros), or 5 days (30 euros). The card gives you:
- Free admission to more than 140 sites in Turin and Piedmont, including museums, castles, and exhibitions.
- Free travel on all public transport, Olympic shuttle buses in Turin, the TurismoBus Torino, and boats on the River Po.
- Discounts on theater and concert tickets for the Cultural Olympiad program, guided tours, ice skate rentals, and more.
Information points are: Atrium Torino - Piazza Solferino, Porta Nuova Railway Station, and Turin Caselle Airport.
