Harish Palaniappan's

Turin winter olympic games named "Torino 2006".. are ON.. opening ceremony today 10 Feb 06.

The official website says,
"An outstanding show that will keep two billion spectators glued to the screen: on February 10, 2006 starting at 8 pm (Turin), the strong emotion of the Opening Ceremonies of the Torino 2006 XX Olympic Winter Games at the Stadio Olimpico."

http://www.torino2006.org/
Torino games photo gallery

The 16 day games will end with a closing ceremony on Feb 26th 2006 also at 8pm (Turin).

Fact about African participant:
You would ask what is an African doing in a winter olympics seeing Kenyan Philip Boit practicing.. Africa has no place in its geography for skiing.. so being the only sprotsman from the whole of Africa, his participation is on a high here.. and so are the expectations.
Returning home after winter olympics.. this guy is sure to be called the 'cool' sport in Africa.
Africa at winter olympics