Canada at the 2006 Winter Paralympics

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 at the
2006 Winter Paralympics
IPC codeCAN
NPCCanadian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympic.ca
in Turin
Competitors35 in 4 sports
Flag bearerTodd Nicholson (opening)
Colette Bourgonje (closing)[1]
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
5
Silver
3
Bronze
5
Total
13
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)

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
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldBrian McKeever
Guide: Robin McKeever		Cross-country skiingMen's 5 km, visually impairedMarch 12
 GoldBrian McKeever
Guide: Robin McKeever		Cross-country skiingMen's 10 km, visually impairedMarch 15
 GoldLauren WoolstencroftAlpine skiingWomen's giant slalom, standingMarch 16
 GoldCanada national ice sledge hockey team
 Ice sledge hockeyIce sledge hockeyMarch 18
 GoldChris Daw
Gerry Austgarden
Gary Cormack
Sonja Gaudet
Karen Blachford		Wheelchair curlingWheelchair curlingMarch 18
 SilverChris Williamson
Guide: Robert Taylor		Alpine skiingMen's downhill, visually impairedMarch 12
 SilverLauren WoolstencroftAlpine skiingWomen's Super-G, standingMarch 13
 SilverBrian McKeever
Guide: Robin McKeever		Cross-country skiingMen's 20 km, visually impairedMarch 19
 BronzeKimberly JoinesAlpine skiingWomen's Super-G, sittingMarch 14
 BronzeBrian McKeever
Guide: Robin McKeever		BiathlonMen's 7.5 km, visually impairedMarch 14
 BronzeChris Williamson
Guide: Robert Taylor		Alpine skiingMen's Super-G, visually impairedMarch 14
 BronzeColette BourgonjeCross-country skiingWomen's 5 km, sittingMarch 15
 BronzeColette BourgonjeCross-country skiingWomen's 10 km, sittingMarch 18

See also

References
  1. "Labonté named flagbearer for Canada at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony". Canadian Paralympic Committee. March 8, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  2. "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.
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