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Snowboarding At The 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's Parallel Giant Slalom
The women's parallel giant slalom event in snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Bardonecchia, a village in the Province of Turin, Italy. The competition took place on 23 February 2006. Medalists Qualification The qualification runs started at 11 a.m.(UTC+1) The athletes were allowed two runs, one on the blue course and one on the red course. The two times were added, and the top 16 snowboarders moved on to the 1/8 finals. Elimination round The elimination rounds started at 2 p.m.(UTC+1 UTC+01:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +01:00. In ISO 8601, the associated time would be written as 2019-02-07T23:28:34+01:00. This time is used in: *Central European Time *West Africa Time *Western European Summer Time ** B ...) Medal round Classification 5–8 The four quarterfinal losers entered the consolation bracket, where they raced for positions five through eight. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bardonecchia
Bardonecchia (; french: Bardonèche or ; pms, Bardonecia ; oc, Bardonescha ) is an Italian town and ''comune'' located in the Metropolitan City of Turin, in the Piedmont region, in the western part of Susa Valley. It grew out of a small village with the works for the Frejus Rail Tunnel, the first crossing the Alps. The town hosted the snowboarding events of the 2006 Winter Olympics. Geography The town, which is located about from Turin at the intersection of four valleys, is surrounded by mountains, including several whose peaks surpass . The historic center is set back and elevated (Borgo Vecchio), while the new part of town was built around the train station (Borgo Nuovo). The town has grown thanks to activities related to customs, logistics, and tourism; as a result, it has incorporated some neighboring villages and thus is one of the largest towns in the Susa Valley. Bardonecchia is at one end of both the Fréjus Road Tunnel and the Fréjus Rail Tunnel, part of a TGV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doresia Krings
Doresia Krings (born 13 April 1977) is an Austrian snowboarder. She won bronze medals at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2005 in the parallel giant slalom and parallel slalom events. She won a further bronze medal at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2007 in the parallel slalom event. Krings participated in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics )'' , nations = 82 , athletes = 2,626 , events = 86 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , opening = February 12, 2010 , closing = February 28, 2010 , opened_by = Governor General Michaëlle Jean , cauldron = Catriona Le May DoanNancy GreeneWayne Gretz .... References 1977 births Living people Austrian female snowboarders Snowboarders at the 2010 Winter Olympics Snowboarders at the 2006 Winter Olympics Olympic snowboarders for Austria {{Austria-snowboarding-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niina Sarias
Niina Sarias (born 20 August 1984) is a Finnish snowboarder. She competed in the women's parallel giant slalom event at the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February 2006 in Turin, Italy. This marked the second t .... References 1984 births Living people Finnish female snowboarders Olympic snowboarders for Finland Snowboarders at the 2006 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Oulu {{Finland-snowboarding-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petra Elsterova
Petra ( ar, ٱلْبَتْرَاء, Al-Batrāʾ; grc, Πέτρα, "Rock", Nabataean: ), originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu or Raqēmō, is an historic and archaeological city in southern Jordan. It is adjacent to the mountain of Jabal Al-Madbah, in a basin surrounded by mountains forming the eastern flank of the Arabah valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. The area around Petra has been inhabited from as early as 7000 BC, and the Nabataeans might have settled in what would become the capital city of their kingdom as early as the 4th century BC. Archaeological work has only discovered evidence of Nabataean presence dating back to the second century BC, by which time Petra had become their capital. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who invested in Petra's proximity to the incense trade routes by establishing it as a major regional trading hub. The trading business gained the Nabataeans considerable revenue and Petra became the focus of their w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Gorgone
Michelle Gorgone (born October 18, 1983) is an American snowboarder who has competed since 1999. Her best World Cup finish was second in the parallel slalom and giant slalom events four times between 2005 and 2008. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Gorgone finished 22nd in the parallel giant slalom event. Her best finish at the FIS Snowboard World Championships was 11th twice both at Whistler, British Columbia in 2005. It was announced on 26 January 2010 that Gorgone made the US team for the 2010 Winter Olympics )'' , nations = 82 , athletes = 2,626 , events = 86 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , opening = February 12, 2010 , closing = February 28, 2010 , opened_by = Governor General Michaëlle Jean , cauldron = Catriona Le May DoanNancy GreeneWayne Gretz .... References * 1983 births American female snowboarders Living people Olympic snowboarders for the United States Snowboarders at the 2006 Winter Olympics Snowboarders at the 2010 Winter Olympics 21st-century Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olga Golovanova (snowboarder)
Olga Golovanova (born 13 September 1983) is a Russian snowboarder. She competed in the women's parallel giant slalom event at the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February 2006 in Turin, Italy. This marked the second t .... References External links * 1983 births Living people Russian female snowboarders Olympic snowboarders for Russia Snowboarders at the 2006 Winter Olympics People from Tashtagol Sportspeople from Kemerovo Oblast {{Russia-snowboarding-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexa Loo
Alexa Loo (born October 6, 1972) is a Canadian snowboarder and city council member for Richmond, British Columbia City Council. As a snowboarder, she competed in the parallel giant slalom at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. Snowboarding career highlights *Loo became the first Canadian woman to earn a medal in alpine snowboarding when she won a bronze medal in the woman's parallel giant slalom (PGS) at the World Cup in Plan de Corones, Italy. *Finished ninth in PGS at the World Cup Lac Beauport, Quebec. *Gold medalist in PGS at the Nor Am Cup in Copper Mountain (Colorado). *Eighth in PGS at the 2005 World Cup, Tandadalen, Sweden. *16th in PGS at the 2005 World Cup in Sapporo-Makomanai, Japan. *17th in PGS at the 2005 World Cup in Bardonecchia, Italy. *Silver medalist in parallel slalom at the 2005 NorAm Cup PSL, Sun Peaks, British Columbia. *14th in PGS at the 2004 World Cup, Soelden, Austria. *Finished 20th overall in the PGS at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. Loo se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corinna Boccacini
Corinna Boccacini (born 10 March 1985) is an Italian snowboarder. She competed in the slalom events at the 2014 Winter Olympics , ''Zharkie. Zimnie. Tvoi'') , nations = 88 , events = 98 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , athletes = 2,873 , opening = 7 February 2014 , closing = 23 February 2014 , opened_by = President Vladimir Putin , cauldron = , stadium = Fisht Olympic ... for Italy. References Italian female snowboarders Living people Olympic snowboarders for Italy Snowboarders at the 2006 Winter Olympics Snowboarders at the 2010 Winter Olympics Snowboarders at the 2014 Winter Olympics 1985 births Universiade medalists in snowboarding Universiade bronze medalists for Italy Competitors at the 2005 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 2007 Winter Universiade Snowboarders of Centro Sportivo Carabinieri 21st-century Italian women {{Italy-snowboarding-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eri Yanetani
Eri Yanetani (born 7 June 1984 in Kobe) is a Japanese snowboarder. Yanetani competed in the women's parallel giant slalom event at the 2006 Winter Olympics, placing 18th, and the 2010 Winter Olympics )'' , nations = 82 , athletes = 2,626 , events = 86 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , opening = February 12, 2010 , closing = February 28, 2010 , opened_by = Governor General Michaëlle Jean , cauldron = Catriona Le May DoanNancy GreeneWayne Gretz ..., placing 21st. At the 2017 Asian Winter Games she won a silver medal in the slalom event and a gold medal in the giant slalom event. References 1984 births Living people Japanese female snowboarders Olympic snowboarders for Japan Snowboarders at the 2006 Winter Olympics Snowboarders at the 2010 Winter Olympics Asian Games medalists in snowboarding Snowboarders at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Snowboarders at the 2017 Asian Winter Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Medali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagna Marczulajtis
Jagna, officially the Municipality of Jagna ( ceb, Munisipalidad sa Jagna; tgl, Bayan ng Jagna), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,832 people. Jagna is located on the southern coast of Bohol. It is one of the commercial trading centers of the province with daily market and port operations. Of interest to visitors is the town church built during the Spanish era, with its ceiling frescoes and baroque architecture. A waterfall and a spring reservoir can be found on the highlands, accessible by road travel north. A marine sanctuary zone has been set up by the local government just off the shore. A double reef is protected inside the sanctuary zone and marked off by buoys to restrict access from fishers. Like Tagbilaran, Jagna is a port town. Ferries travel daily to and from other islands. Routes to Mindanao are available via Cagayan de Oro and Butuan. The island of Camiguin is visible from Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aprilia Hagglof
Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded immediately after World War II in Noale, Italy, by Alberto Beggio. The company started as a manufacturer of bicycles and moved on to manufacture scooters and small-capacity motorcycles. In more recent times Aprilia has produced large sportbikes such as the 1,000 cc V-twin RSV Mille and the V4 RSV4. Aprilia has supported a strong motorsport competition program beginning with motocross racing and then a world championship-winning road racing program. The company was acquired by Piaggio in 2004. History Aprilia was founded after the Second World War by Cavaliere Alberto Beggio as a bicycle production factory at Noale, Italy, in the province of Venice. Alberto’s son, Ivano Beggio, took over the helm of the company in 1968 and constructed a 50 cc "motorcycle". The first production Aprilia mopeds were named Colibrì, Daniela and Packi. Aprilia later produced a motocross bike in 1970 called the Scarabeo. Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion Posch
Marion Posch (born 2 November 1972) is an Italian snowboarder. She was born in Vipiteno. She placed sixth in women's giant slalom at the 1998 Winter Olympics. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics, in women's parallel giant slalom, and she competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, in parallel giant slalom. She won a gold medal in parallel slalom at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships 1996, and a gold medal in parallel slalom at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships 1999 The FIS Snowboarding World Championships 1999 took place between January 12 and January 19 in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Results Men's Results Snowboard Cross The Snowboard Cross finals took place on January 17. Giant Slalom Giant Slalom finals to .... References External links * 1972 births Living people Sportspeople from Sterzing Italian female snowboarders Olympic snowboarders of Italy Snowboarders at the 1998 Winter Olympics Snowboarders at the 2002 Winter Olympics Snowboa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
