Albania at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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| Albania at the 2006 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ALB |
| NOC | Albanian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | nocalbania |
| in Turin | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearers | Erjon Tola (opening and closing) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Albania sent a delegation to compete at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy between 10–26 February 2006. This was the nation's first appearance at a Winter Olympic Games, having previously participated several times in the Summer Olympics. The delegation consisted of one alpine skier, Erjon Tola, who competed in three events. His best finish was 35th in the giant slalom.
Albania first entered the Olympic competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. They did not make their second appearance until 20 years later in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and have competed in every Summer Olympics since. The nation has never won a medal at the Olympics.[1] The 2006 Turin Games marked their debut into the Winter Olympic Games.[1] The delegation consisted of a single competitor, alpine skier Erjon Tola.[2] He was the flag bearer for both the opening ceremony[3] and the closing ceremony.[4] Tola was also Albania's sole competitor in the 2010 Winter Olympics.[5]