OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, THE XX {2006 TURIN OLYMPICS}: DAY 2 {PART 3} (TV)
Summary
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 2006 XX Olympic Winter Games from Turin. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentator Bob Costas presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights. Sports commentators Dan Hicks and Dan Jansen cover the men's 3000-meter speed skating event. Chad Hedrick (USA) wins the gold medal with a time of 6:14.68; Sven Kramer (Netherlands) wins the silver medal with a time of 6:16.40; and Enrico Fabris (Italy) wins the bronze medal with a time of 6:18.25. Sports commentators Tom Hammond, Sandra Bezick, and Dick Button cover the pair’s figure skating short program. Tatiana Totmiyanina (Russia) and Maxim Marinin (Russia) score a 68.64 on their attempt. Aliona Savchenko (Germany) and Robin Szolkowy (Germany) score a 60.96 on their attempt. Sports commentators Scott Hamilton and Hammond highlight figure skater Michelle Kwan’s (USA) fall earlier in the day at practice, and the potential for her to withdraw from competition. Notable commercials and/or promos include the following: Gillette shaving razors; and Nissan automobiles.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: February 11, 2006
- RUNNING TIME: 00:28:25
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 112802
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 2006, Winter, Turin; Olympics; Sports; Short Track Speed Skating, 1500m men; Figure Skating, pairs mixed
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Gillette
- TV - Commercials - McDonald's
- TV - Commercials - Nissan
CREDITS
- Bob Costas … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Dan Hicks … Sports Commentator
- Dan Jansen … Sports Commentator
- Tom Hammond … Sports Commentator
- Dick Button … Sports Commentator
- Scott Hamilton … Sports Commentator
- Sandra Bezick … Sports Commentator
- Enrico Fabris … Athlete
- Chad Hedrick … Athlete
- Sven Kramer … Athlete
- Maxim Marinin … Athlete
- Robin Szolkowy … Athlete
- Tatiana Totmiyanima … Athlete
- Aliona Savchenko … Athlete
- Michelle Kwan … Athlete