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sent 27 athletes to the

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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 (born 8 February 1971) is a retired Estonian cross-country skier. He is Estonia's most successful Winter Olympian, having won the gold medal in men's 15 km classical in 2002 and 2006, and silver in men's 50 km classical in 20 ...

participated on his 5th Winter Olympics.

Medalists

Competitors

The following is a list of the number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. *Including a reserve Raul Olle, who did not compete

Alpine skiing

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

Cross-country skiing

;Distance ;Men ;Women ;Sprint * Raul Olle was a reserve for the men's relay team, but did not race in any events at the Games.

Figure skating

Key: CD = Compulsory dance, FD = Free dance, FS = Free skate, OD = Original dance, SP = Short program

Nordic combined

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

The Estonian Delegation

The Estonian Olympic Committee sent 28 athletes and 30 representatives to those games. ; Representatives

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representatives were president Mart Siimann 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 Kenneth Ellis – alpine skiing, Raini Pohlak and Hillar Zahkna – biathlon,

Mati Alaver Mati Alaver (born 21 February 1954 in Võru) is a former Estonian skier and sport coach. 1981–1992 he was the main coach of Estonian women cross-country national team, and 1992–2011 the main coach of Estonian cross-country skiing. His most no ...

and

Anatoli Šmigun Anatoli Šmigun (born on 5 December 1952 in Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk Oblast) is a cross-ski coach and former cross-skier. He is the father of cross-skiers Kristina Šmigun and Katrin Šmigun. 1977-1982 he won 7 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medal i ...

– cross country skiing,

Anna Levandi Anna Anatolevna Levandi (russian: Анна Анатольевна Леванди, Kondrashova, Кондрашова; born 30 June 1965) is a Russian former competitive figure skater who represented the Soviet Union in international competiti ...

and Ardo Rennik – figure skating, Toomas Nurmsalu – Nordic combined,

Hillar Hein Hillar Hein (born 19 January 1954) is an Estonian ski jumper, Nordic combined skier and coach. He was born in Tallinn. In 1998 he graduated from Tallinn University, Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Physical Education. He started his sk ...

– 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 Gunnbjørn Myrmo (born 30 July 1943) 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. Myrmo won two medals at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Cham ...

, Eero Bergman, Michael Hasler,

Urmas Välbe Urmas Välbe (born 8 November 1966 in Antsla) is a former Estonian cross-country skier. He currently works in a service team of the Russian national cross-country skiing team. Urmas Välbe was married to Russian cross-country skier Yelena Välbe ...

, Oleg Ragilo, Raul Seema, Assar Jõepera). ; VIP guests * Arnold Rüütel – the

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of the

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, * Andrus Ansip – the Prime Minister of Estonia, *

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– the Minister of Culture, *

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– the

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. ;

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Kalju Valgus in biathlon. ;

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Gunnar Press, Jaan Martinson, Tarmo Paju, Mati Hiis ( SL Õhtuleht), Andrus Nilk, Risto Berendsen, Tiit Lääne, Marko Mumm ( Eesti Päevaleht), Veiko Visnapuu, Deivil Tserp, Priit Pullerits, Raigo Pajula ( Postimees), Raul Ranne (

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), Enn Hallik ( Pärnu Postimees), Sulev Oll (

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), Marko Kaljuveer, Lembitu Kuuse, Ivar Jurtšenko, Helar Osila, Anu Säärits, Tauno Peit, Teet Konksi, Valeri Tiivas ( Eesti Televisioon), Tiit Karuks, Tarmo Tiisler, Erik Lillo, Hanno Tomber ( Eesti Raadio), Margus Uba (

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). ;Estonian team at the

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: 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.() *Gunnar Press – Torino 2006. XX taliolümpiamängud. Tallinn, Ajakirjade Kirjastus, EOK, Postimees, SL Õhtuleht, 2006

References

External links

EOK – Torino 2006
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