For the long track speed skating

Long track speed skating

Speed skating is an Olympic sport where competitors are timed while crossing a set distance. It is also a sport for leisure. Sports such as short track speedskating, inline speedskating, and quad speed skating are also called speed skating...

 events, see Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics, was held over ten days, from 11 February to 21 February. Twelve events were contested at the Oval Lingotto.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Skaters who did not participate in the final, but received medals....

Short track speed skating

Short track speed skating

Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m...

 at the 2006 Winter Olympics

2006 Winter Olympics

The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...

, was held over thirteen days, from 12 February to 25 February. Eight events were contested at Torino Palavela

Torino Palavela

Palavela, formerly known as Palazzo delle Mostre and Palazzo a Vela is an arena in Turin, Italy, on the bank of the River Po. It was designed by engineer Franco Levi and architects Annibale and Giorgio Ricotti. The arena is 130 metres in diameter...

. In the men's competition, Ahn Hyun-Soo earned a medal in each event, winning three golds. On the women's side, Jin Sun-Yu

Jin Sun-Yu

Jin Sun-Yu is a South Korean short-track speed skater. She is a triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and a three-time Overall World Champion ....

 scored three gold medals.

Medal table

1		6	3	1	10
2		1	1	3	5
3		1	0	2	3
4		0	3	1	4
5		0	1	0	1
6		0	0	1	1

Men's events

500 metres	|41.935	|42.002		42.089
1000 metres	|1:26.739	| 1:26.764		1:26.927
1500 metres	|2:25.341	| 2:25.600		2:26.005
5000 metre relay	Ahn Hyun Soo Ahn Hyun Soo Ahn Hyun-Soo is a Short track speed skating athlete from South Korea. One of the most accomplished Short Track Speed Skaters of all time, Ahn won three gold medals and a bronze medal in 2006 Winter Olympics held in Turin, Italy, becoming the most successful athlete there... Lee Ho-Suk Lee Ho-Suk Lee Ho-Suk is a South Korean short track speedskater. He won an Olympic gold medal as a part of 5000m Short-track relay team and won four Olympic silver medals. He is the Overall World Champion for 2009 and 2010.-Career:... Oh Se-Jong Oh Se-Jong Oh Se-Jong is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He also competed in 5000m relay at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... * Seo Ho-Jin Seo Ho-Jin Seo Ho-Jin is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:... Song Suk-Woo Song Suk-Woo Song Suk-Woo is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...	6:43.376	Eric Bédard Éric Bédard Éric Bédard is a Canadian short track speed skater who has won 4 Olympic medals . He participated in three individual events at the 2006 Winter Olympics and finished fourth in the 500 meters. He also led a team into the 5000 meter relay, winning the silver medal... Jonathan Guilmette Jonathan Guilmette Jonathan Guilmette is a Canadian short track speed skater who won silver in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin... * Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec. Hamelin is a 3 time Olympic medalist having won 2 gold and 1 silver during the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics... François-Louis Tremblay François-Louis Tremblay François-Louis Tremblay is a Canadian short track speed skater and five-time Olympic medalist who competed at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics.... Mathieu Turcotte Mathieu Turcotte Mathieu Turcotte is a Canadian athlete. He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec.Turcotte rose to fame within Canada, upon winning the bronze in the men's 1000 m in the short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, with a time of 1:30.563 , and winning a gold as part...	6:43.707	Alex Izykowski Alex Izykowski Alex "Izzy" Izykowski is an American short track speed skater. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics of Turin in the 1500m, and was also part of the bronze medal winning 5000m relay.- External links :**... J. P. Kepka Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno is an American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics. He is the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time.... Rusty Smith Rusty Smith Rusty Smith is a short track speed skater from the United States who won bronze in the 500m at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and another bronze in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin....	6:47.990

* Skaters who did not participate in the final, but received medals.

Women's events

500 metres	|44.345	|44.374		44.759
1000 metres	|1:32.859	| 1:33.079		1:33.937
1500 metres	|2:23.494	| 2:24.069		2:24.469
3000 metre relay	Byun Chun-Sa Byun Chun-Sa Byun Chun-Sa is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:... Choi Eun-Kyung Choi Eun-Kyung Choi Eun-Kyung is a South Korean short track speed skater. She is a double Olympic Champion in relays and a two-time Overall World Champion for 2003 and 2004.... Jeon Da-Hye Jeon Da-Hye Jeon Da-Hye is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the women's 3000 metre relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics.... Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu Jin Sun-Yu is a South Korean short-track speed skater. She is a triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and a three-time Overall World Champion .... Kang Yun-Mi*	4:17.040	Alanna Kraus Alanna Kraus Alanna Kraus is a Canadian short track speed skater. She won the bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in short-track speed skating for the women's 3000 m relay. She competed in three individual events at the 2002 Games... Anouk Leblanc-Boucher Anouk Leblanc-Boucher Anouk Leblanc-Boucher is a Canadian short track speed skating athlete at the 2006 Winter Olympics.... Amanda Overland Amanda Overland Amanda Overland is a Canadian short track speed skater who competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is the sister of Kevin Overland and Cindy Overland, both Olympic Speed Skaters.... * Kalyna Roberge Kalyna Roberge Kalyna Roberge is a Canadian short track speed skater.Roberge has won a gold medal in the 3000m relay at the 2005 World Championships. She also placed third overall at the 2005 World Junior Championships including a gold medal in the 500m. She also won a gold medal at a World Cup event in the... Tania Vicent Tania Vicent Tania Vicent is a Canadian short track speed skater, who competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics. On February 22, along with Alanna Kraus, Anouk Leblanc-Boucher and Kalyna Roberge, Vicent won a silver medal for Canada in the 3000m relay...	4:17.336	Arianna Fontana Arianna Fontana Arianna Fontana is an Italian short track speed skater, who won bronze in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin... Marta Capurso Marta Capurso Marta Capurso is an Italian short track speed skater who won bronze in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:... Katia Zini Katia Zini Katia Zini is an Italian short track speed skater who won bronze in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics. She also skated in the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics. She is a cousin of speed skater Mara Zini who was on the same medal winning relay.-References:... Mara Zini Mara Zini Mara Zini is an Italian short track speed skater who won a bronze medal in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is a cousin of Katia Zini who was on the same medal winning relay team.-References:...	6:47.990

* Skaters who did not participate in the final, but received medals.

Records

Of the four Olympic records set in Turin, three of them came in the men's 1000 metres.

Event	Date	Round	Team	Time	OR	WR
Men's 1000 metres Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition..-Heats:The first round was held on 15 February. There were seven heats of three or four skaters each, with the top two finishers and the two fastest third-place finishers also moving on to the quarterfinals. As two...	15 February	Heat 1		1:27.048	OR
	18 February	Quarterfinal 1		1:27.000	OR
	18 February	Final A		1:26.739	OR
Men's 5000 metre relay Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metre relay The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Semifinals:The two semifinals, taking place on 15 February matched four teams, each with four skaters on the ice, with the top two in each advancing to the A final. One team, Italy qualified after being interfered with...	25 February	Final	Ahn Hyun-Soo Lee Ho-Suk Lee Ho-Suk Lee Ho-Suk is a South Korean short track speedskater. He won an Olympic gold medal as a part of 5000m Short-track relay team and won four Olympic silver medals. He is the Overall World Champion for 2009 and 2010.-Career:... Seo Ho-Jin Seo Ho-Jin Seo Ho-Jin is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:... Song Suk-Woo Song Suk-Woo Song Suk-Woo is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...	6:43.376	OR