Oakley athletes take 52 medals at 2006 Winter Olympics

Oakley has announced that a total of 52 medals were awarded to Olympic athletes who relied on the clarity and protection of the company's goggles and performance eyewear featuring High Definition Optics (HDO). More than 150 competitors from over 20 countries took advantage of Oakley technologies at the 2006 Winter Games.

Gold medals were awarded to 17 Oakley-wearing Olympians. An additional 19 silver and 16 bronze medals were awarded to athletes wearing the company's eyewear inventions.

'The athletes' accomplishments are the product of decades of training and commitment', said Colin Baden, president of Oakley. 'Likewise, our HDO technology is the culmination of decades of research, development and refinement, and we are honored that they chose to rely on our innovations as essential gear en route to some of the greatest performances of their careers'.