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January 27, 2006

Providence to host its own mini-Olympics

PROVIDENCE - The city will host its own unique version of the Winter Olympics at the Bank of America City Center skating rink, Mayor David N. Cicilline announced.

The Down City Olympic Winter Fest will start with a torch-lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. Feb. 10, the same day the Winter Olympics begin in Italy.

The Providence events, running through Feb. 26, will include speed skating, figure skating demonstrations and even a biathlon that requires skating through a slalom course and target practice with tennis balls, footballs and a hockey puck.

Teams and individuals can register by Feb. 3 at the skating rink's Web site.

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