In addition to the skiing events , Norway also qualified athletes in biathlon , curling , skeleton , snowboarding and speed skating . In addition to IOC qualifying times , the Norwegian Olympic Committee have required that athletes need to place themselves once in the top six or twice in the top twelve in major individual events in the sport to be selected . Curler Pål Trulsen served as flag bearer at the opening ceremony
opening ceremony
2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Norway at the 2006 Winter Olympics