Canada at the 2006 Winter Paralympics explained

Npc:	CAN
Npcname:	Canadian Paralympic Committee
Games:	Winter Paralympics
Year:	2006
Flagcaption:	Flag of Canada
Location:	Turin
Competitors:	35
Sports:	4
Flagbearer:	Todd Nicholson (opening) Colette Bourgonje (closing)^[1]
Rank:	6
Gold:	5
Silver:	3
Bronze:	5
Appearances:	auto

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

See main article: 2006 Winter Paralympics medal table.

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
	Guide: Robin McKeever
	Guide: Robin McKeever
			Ice sledge hockey
			Wheelchair curling
	Guide: Robert Taylor
	Guide: Robin McKeever
	Guide: Robin McKeever
	Guide: Robert Taylor

See also

• 2006 Winter Paralympics
• Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics

External links

• Torino 2006 Paralympic Games (link dead)
• International Paralympic Committee
• Canadian Paralympic Committee

Notes and References

1. Web site: Labonté named flagbearer for Canada at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony . March 8, 2010 . Canadian Paralympic Committee . March 8, 2014.
2. Web site: Canada's Flagbearer Named for The Paralympic Games Sledge Hockey's Todd Nicholson to Lead Canada at Opening Ceremonies . March 8, 2006 . Hockey Canada . March 8, 2014.