Players of Swedish men's ice hockey team pose for photos after the awarding ceremony at Turin Olympic Winter Games in Italy, on February 26, 2006. Sweden claimed the title by beating Finland 3-2 in the final.
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| Olympic curtain drawn on Turin, see you in Vancouver in 2010 |
| The IOC president handed over the Olympic flag to Vancouver's quadriplegic mayor Sam Sullivan who used a specially-modified electric wheelchair to unfurl the banner. In his closing speech, the IOC president hailed the Games and told the city: "Well done and thank you! You have succeeded brilliantly in meeting your challenge. |
| Efforts promised for winter sports |
| Winning its first ever snow event Winter Olympic gold medal at the Turin Games, China has vowed to put more efforts into developing winter sports.
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| Rogge: IOC happy with Turin Games |
| International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said he was happy with the Turin Winter Games as they come to a close on Sunday after 17-day run.
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