Applauded by the Wall Street Journal as "a staggering compendium of results, highlights and oddments," and "indispensable" by the New York Times Book Review, the Olympic writing of David Wallechinsky has delighted critics and sports fans for more than 20 years. In The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics: Turin 2006 Edition, Wallechinsky continues that tradition with a gold-medal performance that once again combines comprehensive results, statistics and records with photographs and the stories behind the events. Completely updated, The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics includes the top eight finishers in every Olympic event from the inaugural Winter Games in 1924 through the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. The Games are brought to life by Wallechinsky's colorful narrative style, in which he injects perspective, analysis and humor into his storytelling.

David Wallechinsky is a noted Olympic historian, NBC radio commentator and author of several reference books, including The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics, and The Book of Lists. His work has appeared in such publications as The New York Times Magazine, and he has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, Nightline and PBS's News Hour with Jim Lehrer. He is also the vice-president of the International Society of Olympic Historians and recipient of the Olympic Order of the International Olympic Committee. He lives in Santa Monica, California.

Jaime Loucky has worked on two previous editions of the Complete Book of the Olympics, both Summer and Winter Editions. His articles have appeared in a number of magazines and academic journals including the Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Immigration. This is his first book.

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Also by David Wallechinsky:

• The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics