Canada at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
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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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| 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
Main article: 2006 Winter Paralympics medal table
See also
References
- ↑ "Labonté named flagbearer for Canada at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony". Canadian Paralympic Committee. March 8, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Canada's Flagbearer Named for The Paralympic Games Sledge Hockey's Todd Nicholson to Lead Canada at Opening Ceremonies". Hockey Canada. March 8, 2006. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
External links
- Torino 2006 Paralympic Games (link dead)
- International Paralympic Committee
- Canadian Paralympic Committee
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