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In 2006, the eyes of the world will be focused on Torino and its surrounding areas as it hosts the XX Olympic Winter Games. Duration February 10 - February 26, 2006 (17 Days) Host City Torino, Italy Host Organization Organizing Committee of the XX Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games Sports & Events (84 Events in 7 Sports) Skiing (Alpine Skiing / Cross Country Skiing / Ski Jumping / Nordic Combined / Freestyle Skiing / Snowboard), Skating (Speed Skating / Figure Skating / Short Track), Biathlon, Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh, Skeleton), Luge, Ice Hockey, Curling Competition Location Event(s) Torino Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Short Track, Ice Hockey Pinerolo Curling Pragelato Cross Country Skiing, Nordic Combined, Ski Jumping Sauze d’Oulx Freestyle Skiing Sestriere Alpine Skiing Bardonecchia Snowboard Cesana Torinese Alpine Skiing, Skeleton, Biathlon, Luge, Bobsleigh   15 minutes by bus from the Torino city center. Built in 1933 as an arena for soccer and track and field events, the Stadio Olympico features a tower that still stands today from the time of its original construction. The venue is also known as the former home ground of Italian soccer Serie A club Juventus F.C..   20 minutes by bus from the Torino city center. The Palavela was built in 1961 for the "Italia ‘61" Exhibition celebrating the first United Italy centennial and later used as a multi-purpose event hall. In 2003, the building was completely renovated by world-renowned architect Gae Aulenti as a “building within a building”, leaving the remaining pillarless reinforced concrete roof structurally intact, and will serve as the venue for figure skating and short track during the 2006 games. The indoor temperature of the building is maintained at 12-13℃, while the ice is kept between -6 and -8℃. The building has a seating capacity of 8,250.