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Twenty years ago, at the end of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Bocelli performed an original song, "Because We Believe (Ama Credi E Vai)." This time, he opted for an equally stirring song, one that's famous the world over, even being covered by a puppet turtle.
LEX 18's Larry Smith is reflecting on his unforgettable experience covering the 2006 Torino Games as a CNN Sports correspondent.
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"These photos are from two abandoned sites of Torino 2006: Cesana Pariol (ice track for bobsleigh, luge & skeleton), and Pragelato (the ski jump stadium). What shocked us: parts of it are still in surprisingly good shape, even after nearly 20 years. And yet, they didn't reuse these sites."
The Italian men's speedskating team pulled off a stunner in team pursuit, surging past the United States to gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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2 Washington Post writers at the Olympics despite being laid off, say it was important to be there
Washington Post columnist Barry Svrluga was reporting from his first Winter Olympics when Lindsey Vonn left her hospital bed after a crash and returned to compete days later at the 2006 Turin Games. The Post announced two days before the Olympics opened last week that it was eliminating its sports section while laying off a third of its staff.