domenica, 12 febbraio 2006
The fine art of the tricky preditions
[by Frittole - 10 Feb 06]
The bloody, inevitable, bastard predictions. Even in details. Why should I? I know, it's gonna be hard: at one day from the begining fo Turin 2006 I've counted the italian medals: 16. A lot, too many maybe. With a bit of pessimism for Rocca in the slalom and a lot of otimism in the combined (there's not much after Raich, considering the two manches of slalom for closing the gap). And a lot of bronzes that could come but probably not together.
The minimum Coni balance foresees 10 podiums to get the 100 in the history. The average target is 15, the maximum is to pvertake Lillehammer 94's record (20 in total, 7-5-8 in details). With a bit of luck of Weissensteiner from the the bob, the short track -Carta, CApurso and the 15 years old Fontana, in the snowboard- Kattrer and Posh -and then maybe something more from the cross-country- maybe Zorzi) we could even make it. I paly these games since I was a kid. Why give up now that I have a kid's blog?
Fuck it, I give it a try, I expose myself...let me have fun!
Gold (3)
Zoeggeler (luge); Piller Cottrer (50 km cross- country); men cross-country relay
Silver (4)
Di Centa (pursuit, cross-country); Blardone or Simoncelli (giant); Rocca (combined)
Oberstolz-Gruber (luge)
Bronze (9)
Piller Cottrer (pursuit, cross-country); Rocca (slalom); Fabris (men 1500 speed skating); Simionato (women 1000 speed skating); Kostner (artistic); Margaglio-Fusar Poli (artistico); Recchia (women downhill); N. Fanchini (women superG); women short track relay.
domenica, 12 febbraio 2006
One day left at the countdown
[10 Feb 06]
Here we go. Tonight is gonna be the night of the Official Openings fot these two weeks of Winter Games. I'm glad to notice that this weblog (torino06) is having quite a good success in such a short time, despite of the silence of the national Media about it. While in tv -if you allow me to get into a short polemic- we can see almost only Government spots (and the face of Berlusconi), from the Big Works (?) -the so called Grandi Opere- to the simplified burocracy. Never heard of these things till now that we're close to the elections (next April the 9th).
Well, at one day from the Official Openings, let's take a break from the Electoral Campaign and dive together in this ocean of sports and enthusiasm that the Olimpics are!
(And for once fuck off to the No-Global who will interfer!)
domenica, 12 febbraio 2006
Have fun!
[by perO - 9 Feb 06]
In generala I'm not really interested in the Olympic Games, in fact I'm not partecipating in any event related to Turin 2006, even tough I live in Turin; and not for any particular reason, just cause I'm not affected by the olympic spirit itself. But today I've been touched, I have to say. TOday the Flame passed by house, and seeind the "New Turin" on party, with the works finally finished, the people on the streets, the kids with the flags, the policemen smiling and chatting and the old men happy once in a lifetima, well it all made me change my mind. Or at least it made me understand wich "party" to be with
The Olimpiad's a big party, and I can't understand that somebody wants to stop it, that the protests are going on, or that other affairs (like the TAV, tha Coca Cola) are interfering with this celebration, just making polemics in any case. How can you stop such a great celebration? And today only I understand the opportunity that this Games are for my city, Turin, that can finally make the most of it and be a beatiful tourists place, and not only that "Fiat cars town".
The Olympic Games are a great party, let's enjoy it!
venerdì, 10 febbraio 2006
Miller says NO to the Olympic Village: "Uncomfortable beds, and not healthy"
[by WallyWest - 8 feb 06]
TURIN (Reuters) - "Failure for the olympic village", say most of the best athlets partecipating to the next Turin's Olympic.
The alpine skiing american champion Body Miller, one of the big favourites, choose to stay in the same Caravan he uses fot the World Cup.
"The village is not really suitable for an athlet's needs and well-being. The beds are small and uncomfortable" said the champion to the american Press. "I have a motor-caravan, with my food, my bed, my pillow. I'm quite indipendent.
I think that in such important competitions it's important not to change habits."
His teammate too, Daron Rahlves, who won 2 medals in the World Cup last year, has his own caravan, where he stays with his wife and his dog. "It's nice to be in a place where you feel at home" he said.
The austrian skier Rainer Schoenfelder saif is gonna spend the less time possible in the Sestrière Village. "I'll leave as soon as the Combined and the Super-G will end" wrote in his personal web site.
He said also that the Village's not right to prepare him. During the Olympiad people are sensitive, in every sense. It's like if you're fighting for your life. This kind of energy and place are not right to concentrate for the competitions."
"COLD AND DUSTY ROOM"
While Miller and Rahlves decide not to join the other thousands of athlets who are gonna live in the Village, other hardly adapt to the place.
The american skater Johnny Weir, even inside the atmosphere of the olympic Village, is not really satisfied of the Lingotto accomodations. "It's nice to be in the Olympic Village just cause it is the Olympic Village, but it's rough, and the room's cold and dusty.", said the american three times champion. "When it comes to traveling I'm like a princess, I like my comforts. I coughed for the dust."
The International Olympic Committee's President Jacques Rogge instead didin't find anything to blame in the accomodations. And durign the Games he'll sleep in the Village and not in luxurious hotels
giovedì, 09 febbraio 2006
It has been renamed the Olympic Night, and for the first time it has been planned during the Olympic Games, from the Piedmont Region with the collaboration of Trenitalia. Since the afternoon of February the 18th and all night long 'till dawn, lots of events and exhibitions will be held in Turin on top of the already big program of the Olimpiad. For the all day on saturday the 18th there'll be a promotion for those, especially young people, who from everywhere in Italy will com to Turin to enjoy the Olympic atmosphere.
Have a look at www.trenitalia.com to find more about transport offers.
For the people interested, the Olympic night will offer an artistic and cultural program that will represent the Region heritage and promote the cultural exchange in our territories. Among the activities that you will find:
Commercial activities
- shop opened 'till dwan in piazza Vittorio, Corso Cittorio, via Garibaldi, via Cernaia, piazza Statuto, Quadrilatero Romano
- Mercatino del Maglio and BorgoDora opened till midnight.
Info points with free degustations (or 1 euro max)
- Coldiretti: piazza Statuto corner via Garibaldi
- Proloco: Porta Susa (metro exit), via Cernaia, via Garibaldi corner via Della Consolata, piazza Statuto
- CIA: backyard of Maglio in Borgo Dora up to 24.00
giovedì, 09 febbraio 2006
Goog morning Gramellini
[by Frittole - 8 Feb]
It's ok the olympic Turin, it's ok that everything works perfectly, it's ok everything's cool, it's ok to laugh about it, it's even ok that it seems Zurich (would it ever be a compliment at all?), but if Gramellini really thinks that we need 365 days of Olympics to make everything work in Turin, well, let it make the Olympics in his house...Fifteen days's ok, one year would be suicide. To save some space I explain here why I don't feel represented by Gramellini.
mercoledì, 08 febbraio 2006
Ice lake
[by kj - 8 Feb 06]
It's the official flower ofd Turin 2006, a new kind of Camellia just invented in the Distretto Floricolo of Lago Maggiore. Icelake is the official representative flower, but it won't be the only one, since Rhododendrons and Azaleas will be together with it, all grown in the lake shores. Classic flowers like Roses seem to be retired then considering all the decorations and the flower tributes fot the athlets. The Camellia is a flower that goes along with the cold weather, and fairly crowned queen of the flowers for the Winter Olympic Games: welcome icelake.
mercoledì, 08 febbraio 2006
[by kj - 7 Feb 06]
(Ansa) - Rome, 7th Feb - Three days from the Opening Ceremony and it is maximum alarm for the security at the Turin's Winter Olympics. At the Ceremony this friday will stand italian and foreign istitutions representatives, including Laura Bush with her daughter Barbara. The same day, for security reasons the airport Torino Caselle will be closed from 6.45 pm. From tomorrow on there'll be controls in the olympic venues (especially indoor) and in the metro.
It was obvious, i know, but it is sad.
mercoledì, 08 febbraio 2006
Everything's ready
The amazing venue that will host the Hockey matches. Clic here to look at the map of the Olympic site.
mercoledì, 08 febbraio 2006
Not only sport
[by Dontyna - 7 Feb 06]
One of the reason that brought most of the people of Turin (and the Italians in general) to purchase the tickets for the olympic races, you know, is part the curiosity, but especially the absolute desire to partecipate and be there in any case, more then the pasison for the winter sports themself. Figure skating apart, as a matter of fact the winter sports are considered a bit "exclusive", not only for the high prices of the equipments in general, but also for the difficult rules and scoring procedure of the matches themself.
But the city prepared two months of theatre shows, concerts, temporary expos and magic literary diners to satisfy those thirsty of culture people not very interested in the Olympics.
The themes go from Ice and Snow (the ssnow show in Sestriere, the exhibition Inuit - Popoli del Ghiaccio, the show Il colore bianco at Parco della Tesoreria) to the classic icons of heroes and athlets and the stories and montain recipes (th efive literary diners promoted by Grinzane-Cavour).
You won't miss famous international artists with extraordinary exhibitions: I point out the concert of the excellent composer Arvo Part per la Sindone, international premiere, the theatre shows of Progetto Domani of Luca Ronconi, and the return of The Bohème at the Teatro Regio of Turin.
A real Cultural Olympic we can say, wich honours the city and the provincia of Turin and the entire team that worked passionally to plan the events.
Here you can find the detailed schedule: Cultural Olimpiad.
