New Zealand At The 2006 Winter Olympics
New Zealand competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
The nation sent its largest team ever to the games with 18 athletes, 7 more than in Salt Lake City in 2002. New Zealand has only won a single Winter Olympics medal, a silver medal in Albertville
Read more about New Zealand At The 2006 Winter Olympics: Alpine Skiing, Bobsleigh, Curling, Skeleton, Snowboarding, Flag Bearer
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