The Olympic games begin on Friday, February 10 and run through Sunday, February 26. Only a few athletes have ties to the Washington DC/Capital region. Here are the 2006 Olympians with significant ties to the DC area that will compete in the Winter 2006 Olympics in Torino, Italy.
Kimmie Meissner
Sport: Figure Skating
Event: Ladies’
Born: 10/04/1989
Hometown: Belair, Maryland.
Resides: Belair, Maryland.
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These three members of the Washington Capitals Hockey Team will compete on their native countries' Olympic teams.
Olaf Kolzig
Sport: Hockey
Team: Germany
Position: Goaltender
Born: 4/06/1970
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Alex Ovechkin
Sport: Hockey
Team: Russia
Position: Leftwing
Born: 9/17/1985
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
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Ivan Majesky
Sport: Hockey
Team: Slovakia
Position: Defense
Born: 9/02/1976
Birthplace: Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
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2006 Olympic Athletes with Ties to Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia
Winter Olympics 2006 – Torino, Italy
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