Canada at the 2006 Winter Paralympics

Infobox Paralympics Canada
games=2006 Winter
competitors= 35
sports= 4
flagbearer= Todd Nicholson
officials=
gold= 5
silver= 3
bronze= 5
total= 13
rank= 6

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. [cite web |title=Todd Nicholson named Canadian Paralympic Team Flag bearer |publisher=Canadian Paralympic Committee |date=March 8, 2006 |url=http://www.paralympic.ca/page?a=1532&lang=en-CA |accessdate=2008-08-09 ]

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

ee also

*2006 Winter Paralympics
*Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics

External links

* [http://www.paralympicgames.torino2006.org Torino 2006 Paralympic Games]
* [http://www.paralympic.org International Paralympic Committee]
* [http://www.paralympic.ca Canadian Paralympic Committee]

References