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By Brian Padden
Turin, Italy
21 February 2006
 
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Crowds in Piazza¹ Castello can watch the nearby medal ceremonies on a giant screen  
  

At the Winter Games in Turin, Italy you don't have to be a competitor or even have a ticket to an event to be part of the Olympic experience.

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On an unusually warm winter night, thousands of people gathered in Turin's Piazza Castello near where the Olympic winners are presented their medals. 

While only those with special invitations could get in the plaza², there was plenty for people to see. 

  
  
A variety of street entertainers performed for the crowd and for the camera.  A Houdini-like escape artist freed himself from bonds of lock and chain. 

A fire-eater -- or is that a fire-spitter? -- gave himself heartburn, asking in return for only a small donation. 

  
  
A juggler³ amused young and old alike.  And nearby, a crowd filled a square where a very big screen TV broadcast the medals ceremony. 

The people of Turin came out in part to celebrate the Olympics with their neighbors.

  
  
"It is beautiful because in Turin normally at this time, there is nobody,” said one woman resident.

And to share the pride and wonder of hosting this Olympic experience.

1 piazza   

n.广场；走廊

参考例句：

• Siena's main piazza was one of the sights of Italy.锡耶纳的主要广场是意大利的名胜之一。
• They walked out of the cafeteria,and across the piazzadj.他们走出自助餐厅,穿过广场。

2 plaza   

n.广场，市场

参考例句：

• They designated the new shopping centre York Plaza.他们给这个新购物中心定名为约克购物中心。
• The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.这个广场上布满了便衣警察。

3 juggler   

n. 变戏法者, 行骗者

参考例句：

• Dick was a juggler, who threw mists before your eyes. 迪克是个骗子，他在你面前故弄玄虚。
• The juggler juggled three bottles. 这个玩杂耍的人可同时抛接3个瓶子。