Estonia

Estonia

Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...

sent 28 athletes to the 2006 Winter Olympics

2006 Winter Olympics

The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...

in Turin

Turin

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, Italy

Italy

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. Half of them competed in cross-country skiing, where Estonia won all of their three Turin Olympic medals. Olympic champion Andrus Veerpalu

Andrus Veerpalu

Andrus Veerpalu is a former and so far the most successful Estonian male cross country skier.On 17 February 2006 he won his second Winter Olympics gold medal , becoming the fourth Estonian to have won two Olympic gold medals Andrus Veerpalu (born 8 February 1971 in Pärnu) is a former and so far...

 participated on his 5th Winter Olympics.

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
		Cross country skiing	Men's 15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato....
		Cross country skiing	Women's 15 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 15 kilometre pursuit The Women's 15 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 12 February, at Pragelato....
		Cross country skiing	Women's 10 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato....

At the 1968 Winter Olympics

1968 Winter Olympics

The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1968 in Grenoble, France and opened on 6 February. Thirty-seven countries participated...

, Italy

Italy at the 1968 Winter Olympics

-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's slalomWomen- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relay- Figure skating:MenWomen- Luge:Men DoublesWomen- Nordic combined :Events:...

 won 4 gold medals and no silver or bronze medals. Estonia was one gold medal away from matching the record with the 3 gold medals won in cross country.

Alpine skiing

Athlete	Event	Final
		Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Total	Rank
Tiiu Nurmberg Tiiu Nurmberg Tiiu Nurmberg is a retired Estonian alpine skier. She competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She represented Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver....	Women's giant slalom	1:08.39	1:16.70		2:58.09	34
	Women's slalom	48.77	54.21		1:42.98	44
Deyvid Oprja Deyvid Oprja Deyvid Oprja is an Estonian alpine skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represented Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-References:...	Men's giant slalom	1:40.49	DNF		Did Not Finish

Note: In the men's combined, run 1 is the downhill, and runs 2 and 3 are the slalom. In the women's combined, run 1 and 2 are the slalom, and run 3 the downhill.

Biathlon

Athlete	Event	Final
		Time	Misses	Rank
Dimitri Borovik	Men's sprint	30:31.6	4	73
	Men's individual	1:03:25.8	5	70
Roland Lessing Roland Lessing Roland Lessing is an Estonian biathlete. First World Cup podium was in Pokljuka Pursuit 20 December 2009.- External links :* *...	Men's sprint	29:30.7	2	58
	Men's pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's pursuit The Men's 12.5 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing...	41:53.47	6	51
	Men's individual	1:02:31.2	5	62
Janno Prants	Men's sprint	30:41.0	2	75
Eveli Saue Eveli Saue Eveli Saue is an Estonian orienteering competitor and biathlete. She is world champion in the combined sport biathlon orienteering.-Orienteering:...	Women's sprint Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing...	24:55.4	1	47
	Women's pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's pursuit The Women's 10 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing...	Lapped
	Women's individual	1:00:53.6	5	73
Indrek Tobreluts Indrek Tobreluts Indrek Tobreluts is an Estonian biathlete. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished 15th in the men's relay, 40th in the men's sprint, 43rd in the men's pursuit and 66th in the men's individual....	Men's sprint	28:47.5	1	40
	Men's pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's pursuit The Men's 12.5 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing...	40:25.80	4	43
	Men's individual	1:02:43.6	5	66
Priit Viks Priit Viks Priit Viks is an Estonian biathlete. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represented Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-References:...	Men's individual	1:04:08.1	5	75
Dimitri Borovik Indrek Tobreluts Indrek Tobreluts Indrek Tobreluts is an Estonian biathlete. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished 15th in the men's relay, 40th in the men's sprint, 43rd in the men's pursuit and 66th in the men's individual.... Roland Lessing Roland Lessing Roland Lessing is an Estonian biathlete. First World Cup podium was in Pokljuka Pursuit 20 December 2009.- External links :* *... Priit Viks Priit Viks Priit Viks is an Estonian biathlete. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represented Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-References:...	Men's relay Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's relay The Men's 4 x 7.5 kilometre biathlon relay competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 21 February, at Cesana San Sicario...	1:27:48.9	2+16	15

Cross-country skiing

Distance

Men

Athlete	Event	Final
		Total	Rank
Kaspar Kokk Kaspar Kokk Kaspar Kokk is an Estonian cross-country skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Kokk's best finish was 14th in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2010 Games.His best finish was the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was...	15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato....	40:51.7	35
	30 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 kilometre pursuit The Men's 30 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 12 February at Pragelato....	1:17:50.8	19
Jaak Mae Jaak Mae Jaak Mae is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 1994. He won a bronze in the 15km event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....	15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato....	38:35.2	5
Priit Narusk Priit Narusk Priit Narusk is an Estonian cross-country skier. He represented Estonia at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...	15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato....	41:35.8	45
Aivar Rehemaa Aivar Rehemaa Aivar Rehemaa is an Estonian cross-country skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver...	30 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 kilometre pursuit The Men's 30 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 12 February at Pragelato....	1:19:51.4	32
	50 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre freestyle The Men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 26 February, at Pragelato...	2:08:00.8	35
Andrus Veerpalu Andrus Veerpalu Andrus Veerpalu is a former and so far the most successful Estonian male cross country skier.On 17 February 2006 he won his second Winter Olympics gold medal , becoming the fourth Estonian to have won two Olympic gold medals Andrus Veerpalu (born 8 February 1971 in Pärnu) is a former and so far...	15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato....	38:01.3
Aivar Rehemaa Aivar Rehemaa Aivar Rehemaa is an Estonian cross-country skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver...   Andrus Veerpalu Andrus Veerpalu Andrus Veerpalu is a former and so far the most successful Estonian male cross country skier.On 17 February 2006 he won his second Winter Olympics gold medal , becoming the fourth Estonian to have won two Olympic gold medals Andrus Veerpalu (born 8 February 1971 in Pärnu) is a former and so far... Jaak Mae Jaak Mae Jaak Mae is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 1994. He won a bronze in the 15km event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... Kaspar Kokk Kaspar Kokk Kaspar Kokk is an Estonian cross-country skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Kokk's best finish was 14th in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2010 Games.His best finish was the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was...	4 x 10 km relay Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 4 x 10 kilometre relay The men's 4 x 10 kilometre relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 19 February at Pragelato....	1:45:23.8	8

Women

Athlete	Event	Final
		Total	Rank
Tatjana Mannima Tatjana Mannima Tatjana Mannima is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned her best finish of 17th in the 4 x 5 km at Turin at 2006 while her best individual finish was 41st both in the individual sprint and 30 km events at those same...	10 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato....	31:46.8	51
	30 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 30 kilometre freestyle The Women's 30 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 24 February, at Pragelato....	1:30:42.1	41
Kaili Sirge	10 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato....	32:06.6	56
	30 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 30 kilometre freestyle The Women's 30 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 24 February, at Pragelato....	Did not finish
Kristina Šmigun Kristina Šmigun Kristina Šmigun-Vähi is a former and so far most successful Estonian female cross-country skier. Her parents, Anatoli Šmigun and Rutt Rehemaa were both prominent Nordic skiers...	10 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato....	27:51.4
	15 km pursuit Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 15 kilometre pursuit The Women's 15 kilometre pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 12 February, at Pragelato....	42:48.7
	30 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 30 kilometre freestyle The Women's 30 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 24 February, at Pragelato....	1:23:22.5	8
Silja Suija	10 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato....	31:40.9	49
Piret Pormeister Silja Suija Kaili Sirge Tatjana Mannima Tatjana Mannima Tatjana Mannima is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned her best finish of 17th in the 4 x 5 km at Turin at 2006 while her best individual finish was 41st both in the individual sprint and 30 km events at those same...	4 x 5 km Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 4 x 5 kilometre relay The Women's 4 x 5 kilometre relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Pragelato....	1:00:24.4	17

Sprint

Athlete	Event	Qualifying		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Total	Rank	Total	Rank	Total	Rank	Total	Rank
Peeter Kümmel Peeter Kümmel Peeter Kümmel is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001.Kümmel competed at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2006–07, 2007–08 Tour de Ski, the 2007, 2009 and 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships....	Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by...	2:21.60	38	Did not advance					38
Tatjana Mannima Tatjana Mannima Tatjana Mannima is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned her best finish of 17th in the 4 x 5 km at Turin at 2006 while her best individual finish was 41st both in the individual sprint and 30 km events at those same...	Women's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 22 February, at Pragelato....	2:20.44	41	Did not advance					41
Priit Narusk Priit Narusk Priit Narusk is an Estonian cross-country skier. He represented Estonia at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...	Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by...	2:22.19	41	Did not advance					41
Piret Pormeister	Women's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 22 February, at Pragelato....	2:24.67	54	Did not advance					54
Aivar Rehemaa Aivar Rehemaa Aivar Rehemaa is an Estonian cross-country skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver...	Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by...	2:26.09	54	Did not advance					54
Anti Saarepuu Anti Saarepuu Anti Saarepuu is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 2003. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver...	Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by...	2:17.75	14 Q	2:20.7	2 Q	2:34.8	4	Final B 2:27.9	8
Kaili Sirge	Women's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 22 February, at Pragelato....	2:22.42	47	Did not advance					47
Priit Narusk Priit Narusk Priit Narusk is an Estonian cross-country skier. He represented Estonia at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...   Anti Saarepuu Anti Saarepuu Anti Saarepuu is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 2003. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver...	Men's team sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's team sprint The Men's team sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 14 February, at Pragelato. This was the first time the team sprint was contested in the Winter Olympics...	n/a				18:07.4	7	Did not advance	14
Piret Pormeister Kaili Sirge	Women's team sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's team sprint The Women's team sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 14 February, at Pragelato. This was the first time the team sprint was contested in the Winter Olympics...	n/a				19:13.6	8	Did not advance	15

• Raul Olle
  Raul Olle
  Raul Olle is an Estonian cross-country skier. He represented Estonia at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:...
  
   was a reserve for the men's relay team, but did not race in any events at the Games.

Figure skating

Athlete	Event	CD		SP/OD		FS/FD		Total
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Jelena Glebova	Ladies' Figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Ladies' singles Ladies single skating was contested during the figure skating events at the 2006 Winter Olympics.This individual event was structured in a similar manner to the pairs event, with a short program and a free skate. 30 skaters entered the short program, but only the top 24 competitors continued to the...	n/a		38.47	28	Did not advance			28
Diana Rennik Diana Rennik Diana Rennik is an Estonian pair skater. She competed with Aleksei Saks. Together, they are the four times Estonian national champions. They placed 17th at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-Competitive highlights:... Aleksei Saks Aleksei Saks Aleksei Saks is an Estonian pair skater. With Diana Rennik, he is the four times Estonian national champion. The two were placed 17th at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Saks previously competed internationally as a single skater on the junior level.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...	Pairs	n/a		39.72	18	78.41	15	118.13	17

Key: CD = Compulsory Dance, FD = Free Dance, FS = Free Skate, OD = Original Dance, SP = Short Program

Nordic combined

Athlete	Event	Ski Jumping		Cross-Country
		Points	Rank	Deficit	Time	Rank
Tambet Pikkor	Sprint Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Sprint The Men's sprint Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 21 February.-Ski Jumping:...	95.9	38	1:59	20:14.1 +1:45.1	32
	Individual Gundersen Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Individual Gundersen The Men's individual Gundersen Nordic combined competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Pragelato, Italy. It took place on 11 February.-Ski Jumping:...	1:88.5	42	4:56	44:39.9 +4:55.3	33

Note: 'Deficit' refers to the amount of time behind the leader a competitor began the cross-country portion of the event. Italicized numbers show the final deficit from the winner's finishing time.

Ski jumping

Athlete	Event	Qualifying		First Round		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Total	Rank
Jaan Jüris Jaan Jüris Jaan Jüris is an Estonian ski jumper who has competed since 2000. He finished 50th in the individual normal hill event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin....	Normal hill	107.0	32 Q	88.5	50	Did not advance		50
	Large hill	52.5	48	Did not advance
Jens Salumäe Jens Salumäe Jens Salumäe is an Estonian retired ski jumper and nordic combined skier who has been competing since 2002. He finished 23rd in the individual large hill event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin....	Normal hill	117.5	15 Q	112.0	32	Did not advance		32
	Large hill	80.3	28 Q	99.4	24 Q	104.4	203.8	23

The Estonian Delegation

The Estonian Olympic Committee

Estonian Olympic Committee

The Estonian Olympic Committee is responsible for the Estonia's participation in the Olympic Games.-History:The Estonian Sports Federation decided to form Estonian Olympic Committee in the First Estonian Sport Congress on 30 November 1919, one and a half years after the proclamation of the...

 sent 28 athletes and 30 representatives to those games.
Representatives
NOC

National Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...

 representatives were president Mart Siimann

Mart Siimann

Mart Siimann was the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1997 to 1999. Since 2001, he has been the president of the Estonian Olympic Committee....

 and secretary Toomas Tõnise. Estonian team representatives were delegation head: Martti Raju, press attaché Sven Sommer, Kristjan Oja in biathlon, Tiit Pekk in cross-country skiing and Gunnar Kuura in figure skating.

Team coaches

Coach (sport)

In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...

Kenneth Ellis – alpine skiing, Raini Pohlak and Hillar Zahkna – biathlon, Mati Alaver and Anatoli Šmigun – cross country skiing, Anna Levandi and Ardo Rennik – figure skating, Toomas Nurmsalu – Nordic combined, Hillar Hein – ski jumping.

Biathlon team: Egert Ispert and Tiit Orlovski biathlon service team, Margo Ool – biathlon massage therapist.

Cross-country skiing team: medical doctors and therapists (Tarvo Kiudma, Mihkel Mardna, Lauri Rannama, Meelis Albert) and service team (Margo Pulles, Peep Koidu, Kristjan-Thor Vähi, Are Mets, Magne Myrmo

Magne Myrmo

Magne Myrmo is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. He won a silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics in the 50 km...

, Eero Bergman, Michael Hasler, Urmas Välbe

Urmas Välbe

Urmas Välbe is a former Estonian cross-country skier. He currently works in a service team of the Estonian national cross-country skiing team.Urmas Välbe was married with Russian cross-country skier Yelena Välbe....

, Oleg Ragilo, Raul Seema, Assar Jõepera).
VIP

VIP

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 guests

• Arnold Rüütel
  Arnold Rüütel
  Arnold Rüütel OIH was the third President of the Republic of Estonia from October 8, 2001 to October 9, 2006. He was the second President since Estonia regained its independence in 1991....
  
   – the President
  President of Estonia
  The President of the Republic is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia.Estonia is a parliamentary republic, therefore President is mainly a symbolic figure and holds no executive power. The President has to suspend his membership in any political party for his term in office...
  
   of the Republic of Estonia
  Estonia
  Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
  
  ,
• Andrus Ansip
  Andrus Ansip
  Andrus Ansip is the current Prime Minister of Estonia, and chairman of the market liberal Estonian Reform Party .-Early life and career:...
  
   – the Prime Minister of Estonia
  Prime Minister of Estonia
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  ,
• Raivo Palmaru – the Minister of Culture,
• Urmas Paet
  Urmas Paet
  Urmas Paet is an Estonian politician who has been Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia since 2005. He is a member of the Estonian Reform Party. As of September 2010, Paet has been the longest serving minister since the re-establishment of Estonian independence.-Biography:Paet was born in Tallinn...
  
   – the Foreign Minister
  Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs
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  .

Judges

Referee

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Kalju Valgus in biathlon

Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics

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.

Press

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Gunnar Press, Jaan Martinson, Tarmo Paju, Mati Hiis (SL Õhtuleht

SL Õhtuleht

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), Andrus Nilk, Risto Berendsen, Tiit Lääne, Marko Mumm (Eesti Päevaleht

Eesti Päevaleht

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), Veiko Visnapuu, Deivil Tserp, Priit Pullerits, Raigo Pajula (Postimees

Postimees

Postimees is an Estonian daily newspaper. It was established in 1 January 1857 by Johann Voldemar Jannsen and became Estonia's first daily newspaper in 1891....

), Raul Ranne (Eesti Ekspress

Eesti Ekspress

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), Enn Hallik (Pärnu Postimees), Sulev Oll (Maaleht), Marko Kaljuveer, Lembitu Kuuse, Ivar Jurtšenko, Helar Osila, Anu Säärits, Tauno Peit, Teet Konksi, Valeri Tiivas (Eesti Televisioon

Eesti Televisioon

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), Tiit Karuks, Tarmo Tiisler, Erik Lillo, Hanno Tomber (Eesti Raadio

Eesti Rahvusringhääling

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), Margus Uba (European Broadcasting Union

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).

Estonian team at the opening ceremony
Flag bearer: Eveli Saue (biathlon)

• Athletes: Eveli Saue – biathlon and Tiiu Nurmberg – alpine skiing
• Representatives: Hillar Zahkna, Raini Pohlak, Egert Ispert, Margo Ool, Gunnar Kuura, Ardo Rennik, Kenneth Ellis, Mart Siimann, Toomas Tõnise and Sven Sommer.

Estonian 2006 Olympic Books

• Indrek Schwede – XX taliolümpiamängud. Torino 2006. Tallinn, Inreko Press, 2006.(ISBN 9985-9666-0-0)
• Gunnar Press – Torino 2006. XX taliolümpiamängud. Tallinn, Ajakirjade Kirjastus, EOK, Postimees, SL Õhtuleht, 2006