Canada at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
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Canada at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||||
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At the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 35 in 4 sports | |||||||||||
Flag bearer | Todd Nicholson (opening) Colette Bourgonje (closing)[1] |
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Medals Rank: 6 |
Gold 5 |
Silver 3 |
Bronze 5 |
Total 13 |
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Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||||
Summer Games | ||||||||||||
Winter Games | ||||||||||||
Canada participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy. Heading the delegation was the Chef de Mission, Marg McGregor. The country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony was Todd Nicholson, captain of the ice sledge hockey team.[2]
Canada entered 35 athletes in the following sports:
- Alpine skiing: 7 male, 3 female
- Ice sledge hockey: 15 male
- Nordic skiing: 3 male, 2 female
- Wheelchair curling: 3 male, 2 female
Medalists
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See also
References
External links
- Torino 2006 Paralympic Games (link dead)
- International Paralympic Committee
- Canadian Paralympic Committee
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