Italy| Population: | 58,147,733 |
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| Area: | 116,305 sq. miles |
| Location: | Europe |
| Capital: | Rome |
| Major Cities: | Milan, Naples |
| Language(s): | Italian |
| Winter Olympic Debut: | 1924 |
Austrian luger Manuel Pfister clocked in at 95.69 mph on the lightning-quick Whistler track during a practice run on Thursday. Because Pfister wasn't in competition, two-time world champion Felix Loch retains the world-record of 95.68 mph, which he set during the Whistler World Cup last February.