Turin 2006

Note that Turin is the English name for the event's host city and 'Torino' is its Italian name.

Emblems • Other

Contents
1998–2001	2001–2006	2001–2004	2004–2006

Bidding & Interim

1998–2001

Olympics

2001–2006

Designer:  Antonio Benincasa Nicole Husmann

Typography:  Unknown

Launched:  2001

Torch Relay logo

In 2001, the emblem logo was introduced. The logo was modeled after the Mole Antonelliana which is one of the largest structures in Italy and the world. The logo was designed by Antonio Benincasa and Nicole Husmann.

Mascots

Name:  Neve Gliz

Species:  Snow (Neve) Ice (Gliz)

Designer:  Pedro Albuquerque

The mascots for the Games were revealed on 28 September 2004. Their names are Neve and Gliz. Neve represents snow while Gliz represents ice. They also were popular with Italian children and adults before the Games. Both mascots were designed by Pedro Albuquerque.

Paralympics

2001–2004

2004–2006

Mascot

Name:  Aster

Species:  Snowflake

Designer:  Pedro Albuquerque

The mascot was named Aster and was introduced on 10 March 2005. Aster is a snowflake that represents the spirit of exalting the participants athletic results rather than their disabilities.

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