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Today's Gallery Of Olympians - Day 3
  Olympic portraits
Photographer Carlo Allegri shows the personalities behind the athletes in his portraits of the Winter Games Olympians.

•  Lester Holt signs off from Torino | 12:31 p.m.

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Feb. 24: The “Today” show's Lester Holt talks about his some of the Olympic gear he scored in Torino and more in his final video blog entry.

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•  Strike a pose | 12:45 p.m.

The “TODAY” show staff pose on the set in the Piazza San Carlo in Torino, Italy.

•  How many people work behind the scenes? | 10:10 a.m.

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Feb. 23: The "Today" show's Katie, Matt and Al answer viewer emails, and give a tour of the set in Torino.

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Phrase of the day | 9:41 a.m.

Vorrei vedere le previsioni del tempo.
(Vorre-ee vedere le preveezeeonee del tempo)
I'd like to watch the weather forecast.

Where we stay and a backstage tour | 10:25 a.m.

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Feb. 22: The “Today” show's Al Roker answers viewer e-mail from Torino, Italy during the 2006 Winter Olympics.

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Phrase of the day | 9:23 a.m.

Sa dirmi come arrivare la discoteca?
(Sa deermee kome arreevare la deeskoteka?)
Could you tell me the way to the discotheque?

The 'Today' control room in Torino | 6:31 a.m.

Carlo Allegri / Getty Images

Here is a look inside our control room in Italy. It is located two flights underground near the "Today" show set in Piazza San Carlo. It used to be a storage area for a local store. What it looks like in this picture is the result of hard work by the production managers and crews. Hope you all have been enjoying the shows and these vlogs. We have been having a lot of fun. While we are in our last couple days here, please send questions or ideas. — Ryan Osborn, “TODAY” researcher

• ‘Dateline’ blog: A day in our life in Torino | 5:31 a.m.

Dateline's Hoda Kotb talks about covering the Olympics, and eating and sleeping in Torino. Plus, the phrases Johnny Weir taught her. Click here for more.

How we keep up with current events | 10:26 am

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Feb. 21: "Today" host Matt Lauer talks about interviewing the U.S. women's ice hockey team and keeping up with the news while covering the Olympics.

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Phrase of the day | 9:40 a.m.

Vorrei il gelato
(Vorre-ee eel jelato)
I would like ice cream

Katie's favorite spot in Torino | 10:22 am

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Couric answers viewers questions
Feb. 20: "Today" show host Katie Couric answers questions from Torino, Italy.

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Phrase of the day | 9:40 a.m.

Sono qui per affari.
(Sono kooee per affaree)
I'm here on business.

Lester learns to ski! | 11:12 a.m.

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Feb. 17: The "Today" show's Lester Holt gets a ski lesson from two-time Olympic medalist Picabo Street.

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Phrase of the day | 7:40 a.m.

Buongiorno!
(Boo-oneeorno)
Hello/good morning/afternoonBuonasera
(Boo-ona sera)
Good eveningBuonanotte
(Boo-ona notte)
Good night

Lester's favorite spot in Italy | 2:10 p.m.

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Feb. 16: The “Today” show's Lester Holt talks about his favorite place while covering the Winter Olympics in Torino, the Po River.

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Phrase of the day | 7:36 a.m.

Ciao!
(Cheeao!)
Hello!/bye!/hi!/see ya!

Arrivederci
(Arreevederchee)
Goodbye

Matt and Al learn to luge | 1:00 am

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Feb. 15: The "Today" show's Matt Lauer  and Al Roker try the two man luge at the 2006 Winter Games in Torino.

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What we do after the show (and more) | 10:42 a.m.

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Feb. 15: The “Today” show's Al Roker talks about learning the two man luge with Matt Lauer and what they do to relax in Torino when the show is over.

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Phrase of the day | 8:36 a.m.

Quanto costa?
(Quahnn-toh koss-tah?)
"How much does it cost?"

Why isn't Ann in Torino? | 10:59 a.m.

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Feb. 14: “Today” host Matt Lauer talks about why Ann Curry isn't in Torino during the Olympics and hitting the slopes with his bad hand.

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Phrase of the day | 8:56 a.m.

Ti amo
(Tee ah-moh)
I love you
(Relationship/Lover/Spouse)

Turin or Torino? | 11:39 a.m.

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Feb. 13: "Today" host Katie Couric explains why the host city of the Winter Olympic Games has two different name spellings.

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Phrase of the day | 7:00 a.m.

Buon appetito!
(Buoo-on appetteeto!)
Enjoy your meal!

ARE WE THERE YET!?!?! | 4:06 p.m.

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Feb. 10: “TODAY” host Katie Couric and the show staff give an inside glimpse into life on the bus while touring Italy.

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What's coming up on Weekend Today | 3:06 p.m.

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Feb. 10: NBC's Lester Holt talks about what's coming up on "Today" weekend edition.

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• Feb. 10, 2006 | 2:29 p.m.
Welcome to the ‘Today in Torino’ Olympics video blog!

Beginning Friday, Feb. 10, Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, Al Roker, Natalie Morales, Campbell Brown and Lester Holt begin a daily video blog from Torino, Italy. Each anchor will offer a behind-the-scenes look at covering the Olympics and personal experiences about traveling to Torino. Also, “TODAY” staff members will submit written entries and there will be a slideshow of athletes who appear on the show.


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