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Sunday, 12 February 2006, 11:05 GMT

Winter Olympics photos

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Estonia's Kristina Smigun celebrates after winning gold with victory in the women's 15km cross-country pursuit

Austria's Michael Walchhofer sets the fastest time in the men's downhill

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Austria's Michael Walchhofer sets the early pace in the men's downhill, clocking a time of 1.49:52

France's Antoine Deneriaz on his way to gold

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Walchhofer's time is finally beaten by France's Antoine Deneriaz, who seals gold with a time of 1.48:80

Shaun White in action

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America's Shaun White recovers from an early mistake to win the men's half-pipe with some dazzling tricks

Danny Kass, Shaun White and Markku Koski on the podium

Danny Kass, Shaun White and Markku Koski on the podium

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White celebrates winning gold, his score of 46.8 beating compatriot Danny Kass (l) and Finalnd's Markku Koski (r)

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Russia's Eugeni Dementiev peers through his gold medal after winning the men's 30km cross-country pursuit

Italy's Armin Zoeggeler in luge action

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Italy's Armin Zoeggeler retains his Olympic luge title by 0.110 seconds from Russia's Albert Demtschenko

Adam Rosen at the end of his final run

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Germany's Georg Hackl finishes outside the medals in seventh, but Great Britain's Adam Rosen is delighted with his 16th place

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However, Britain's other participant, Mark Hatten, limps over the line after crashing out on the third run

Daniela Anschuetz and Claudia Pechstein in speed skating action

Daniela Anschuetz and Claudia Pechstein in speed skating action

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Daniela Anschuetz and defending champion Claudia Pechstein compete in the women's 3,000m speed skating final

Irene Wust celebrates winning gold

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But it is Irene Wust who takes gold, with Renate Groenewold taking the silver to complete a Dutch one-two

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Norway's Lars Bystoel checks the authenticity of his gold medal after winning ski jumping's individual normal hill event

South Korea's Ahn Hyun-Soo (left) celebrates his victory with compatriot Lee Ho-Suk

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In the short-track speed skating, South Korea's Ahn Hyun-Soo (left) takes the 1,500m race from compatriot Lee Ho-Suk

Canada's Meghan Agosta celebrates scoring

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Canada's Meghan Agosta celebrates after scoring a goal early in the first period of their 12-0 victory over Russia

Michelle Kwan looks emotional announces her withdrawal from the Olympics

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American figure skating star Michelle Kwan looks emotional as she announces her withdrawal from the Olympics due to injury

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