Alpine skiing - Women's giant slalom at the IX Paralympic Winter Games | |
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Venue | Sestriere |
Dates | 16–17 March |
Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics | ||
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Downhill | men | women |
Giant slalom | men | women |
Slalom | men | women |
Super-G | men | women |
Women's giant slalom events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 16 and 17 March.
The 2006 Winter Paralympic Games, the ninth Winter Paralympics, took place in Turin, Italy from 10 to 19 March 2006. These were the first Winter Paralympic Games to be held in Italy. They were also the first Paralympics to use the new Paralympics logo.
Sestriere is an alpine village in Italy, a comune (municipality) of the Metropolitan City of Turin. It is situated in Val Susa, 17 km (11 mi) from the French border. Its name derives from Latin: ad petram sistrariam, that is at sixty Roman miles from Turin.
There were 3 events. Each was contested by skiers from a range of disability classes, and the standings were decided by applying a disability factor to the actual times achieved. All times shown below are calculated times, except for the final "Real time" column.
The visually impaired event was competed on 17 March. It was won by Silvia Parente, representing
Silvia Parente is an Italian Paralympic gold medallist.
Italy was the host country of the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin.
Rank | Name | Country | Class | Run1 | Run2 | Result | Diff | Real time |
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Parente, Silvia Silvia Parente Guide: Lorenzo Migliari | B1 | 1:03.79 (1) | 1:00.72 (3) | 2:04.51 | 3:36.51 | |||
Casanova, Pascale Pascale Casanova Guide: Benedicte Sainas | B2 | 1:06.51 (3) | 58.27 (1) | 2:04.78 | +0.27 | 2:21.75 | ||
Gasteiger, Sabine Sabine Gasteiger Guide: Emil Gasteiger | B3 | 1:05.56 (2) | 1:00.27 (2) | 2:05.83 | +1.32 | 2:18.15 | ||
4 | Kuliskova, Anna Anna Kuliskova Guide: Martin Kulisek | B2 | 1:14.53 (5) | 1:05.46 (4) | 2:19.99 | +15.48 | 2:39.03 | |
5 | De Troyer, Natasha Natasha De Troyer Guide: Eric Maurice Dejager | B2 | 1:12.34 (4) | 1:08.38 (6) | 2:20.72 | +16.21 | 2:39.86 | |
6 | Garcia Rigav, Carmen Carmen Garcia Rigav Guide: Marina Romero | B3 | 1:15.49 (6) | 1:07.98 (5) | 2:23.47 | +18.96 | 2:37.51 | |
7 | Cohi, Anna Anna Cohi Guide: Marc Oliveras | B3 | 1:22.47 (7) | 1:17.34 (8) | 2:39.81 | +35.30 | 2:55.45 | |
8 | De Toro, Alba Alba De Toro Guide: Anna Maresma | B1 | 1:28.36 (9) | 1:15.00 (7) | 2:43.36 | +38.85 | 4:44.07 | |
9 | Coma, Anna Anna Coma Guide: Francisco Manuel Borromeo | B1 | 1:23.74 (8) | 1:41.92 (10) | 3:05.66 | +1.15 | 5:22.84 | |
10 | Ramirez, Francesca Francesca Ramirez Guide: Manel Fernandez | B2 | 1:41.48 (10) | 1:30.32 (9) | 3:11.80 | +7.29 | 3:37.88 |
The sitting event was competed on 17 March. It was won by Kuniko Obinata, representing
Kuniko Obinata is a Paralympic alpine skier from Japan. She has competed at every Winter Paralympic Games since 1994, winning a total of two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals up to 2006. At the 2010 Winter Paralympics, she won two bronze medals in the women's sitting class of slalom and giant slalom.
Japan participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Rank | Name | Country | Class | Run1 | Run2 | Result | Diff | Real time |
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Obinata, Kuniko Kuniko Obinata | LW12-2 | 1:05.82 (1) | 59.21 (2) | 2:05.03 | 2:24.18 | |||
Stephens, Laurie Laurie Stephens | LW12-1 | 1:06.65 (3) | 58.46 (1) | 2:05.11 | +0.08 | 2:25.95 | ||
Dameno, Daila Daila Dameno | LW10-2 | 1:05.85 (2) | 1:02.23 (4) | 2:08.08 | +3.05 | 2:41.13 | ||
4 | Victor, Stephani Stephani Victor | LW12-2 | 1:09.96 (4) | 1:02.67 (5) | 2:12.63 | +7.60 | 2:32.94 | |
5 | Loesch, Claudia Claudia Loesch | LW11 | 1:12.45 (5) | 1:03.57 (7) | 2:16.02 | +10.99 | 2:40.55 | |
6 | Aoki, Tatsuko Tatsuko Aoki | LW10-2 | 1:13.79 (6) | 1:02.85 (6) | 2:16.64 | +11.61 | 2:51.91 | |
7 | Joines, Kimberly Kimberly Joines | LW12-1 | 1:19.96 (9) | 1:00.52 (3) | 2:20.48 | +15.45 | 2:43.88 | |
8 | Heward, Lacey Lacey Heward | LW11 | 1:14.56 (7) | 1:07.94 (8) | 2:22.50 | +17.47 | 2:48.20 | |
9 | Singhammer, Christiane Christiane Singhammer | LW12-2 | 1:15.80 (8) | 1:09.00 (9) | 2:24.80 | +19.77 | 2:46.96 | |
10 | Vass, Agnes Agnes Vass | LW11 | 1:35.75 (10) | 1:25.65 (10) | 3:01.40 | +56.37 | 3:34.11 | |
11 | Khndzrtsyan, Greta Greta Khndzrtsyan | LW12-2 | 2:01.24 (11) | 1:42.05 (11) | 3:43.29 | +38.26 | 4:17.47 | |
- | Tanaka, Yoshiko Yoshiko Tanaka | LW12-2 | DNF |
The standing event was competed on 16 March. It was won by Lauren Woolstencroft, representing
Lauren Woolstencroft is a Canadian alpine skier and electrical engineer. Born missing her left arm below the elbow as well as both legs below the knees, she began skiing at the age of 4 and began competitive skiing at the age of 14. She is an eight-time gold medal winner at the Paralympics. In 1998, she was nicknamed "Pudding" by her teammates, due to her sweet tooth. Her life and achievements were celebrated in the Toyota ad "Good Odds" that aired just after kickoff during Super Bowl LII in February 2018.
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.
Rank | Name | Country | Class | Run1 | Run2 | Result | Diff | Real time |
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Woolstencroft, Lauren Lauren Woolstencroft | LW3-1 | 1:02.99 (1) | 54.82 (2) | 1:57.81 | 2:07.03 | |||
Rothfuss, Andrea Andrea Rothfuss | LW6/8-2 | 1:04.26 (2) | 55.16 (3) | 1:59.42 | +1.61 | 1:59.42 | ||
Jambaque Solene Solène Jambaqué | LW9-2 | 1:05.40 (3) | 54.41 (1) | 1:59.81 | +2.00 | 2:08.97 | ||
4 | Chlebakova, Iveta Iveta Chlebakova | LW6/8-2 | 1:05.73 (4) | 56.16 (4) | 2:01.89 | +4.08 | 2:01.89 | |
5 | Jones, Allison Allison Jones | LW2 | 1:06.57 (6) | 56.59 (5) | 2:03.16 | +5.35 | 2:14.10 | |
6 | Kempfle, Theresa Theresa Kempfle | LW6/8-2 | 1:06.12 (5) | 59.09 (12) | 2:05.21 | +7.40 | 2:05.21 | |
7 | Ponomareva, Evgenia Evgenia Ponomareva | LW6/8-2 | 1:07.62 (7) | 57.64 (7) | 2:05.26 | +7.45 | 2:05.26 | |
8 | Dukat, Sandy Sandy Dukat | LW2 | 1:08.52 (9) | 56.84 (6) | 2:05.36 | +7.55 | 2:16.50 | |
9 | Moller Reinhild Reinhild Möller | LW4 | 1:08.10 (8) | 58.41 (10) | 2:06.51 | +8.70 | 2:07.44 | |
10 | Haslacher, Danja Danja Haslacher | LW2 | 1:11.00 (11) | 57.80 (8) | 2:08.80 | +10.99 | 2:20.24 | |
11 | Storey, Elitsa Elitsa Storey | LW2 | 1:12.12 (13) | 58.37 (9) | 2:10.49 | +12.68 | 2:22.08 | |
12 | Smarzova, Petra Petra Smarzova | LW6/8-2 | 1:11.86 (12) | 1:00.03 (13) | 2:11.89 | +14.08 | 2:11.89 | |
13 | Medvedeva, Inga Inga Medvedeva | LW2 | 1:14.52 (16) | 58.75 (11) | 2:13.27 | +15.46 | 2:25.11 | |
14 | Miller, Liz Liz Miller | LW4 | 1:12.53 (14) | 1:00.93 (14) | 2:13.46 | +15.65 | 2:14.44 | |
15 | Fogarty, Arly Arly Fogarty | LW5/7-2 | 1:10.87 (10) | 1:03.46 (16) | 2:14.33 | +16.52 | 2:16.60 | |
16 | Sasaki, Naomi Naomi Sasaki | LW6/8-2 | 1:13.17 (15) | 1:01.21 (15) | 2:14.38 | +16.57 | 2:14.38 | |
17 | Miryasova, Oxana Oxana Miryasova | LW2 | 1:14.74 (17) | 1:04.23 (17) | 2:18.97 | +21.16 | 2:31.31 | |
18 | Janasova, Slava Slava Janasova | LW9-2 | 1:14.99 (18) | 1:05.57 (20) | 2:20.56 | +22.75 | 2:31.31 | |
19 | Pennington, Hannah Hannah Pennington | LW3-2 | 1:15.88 (19) | 1:04.92 (19) | 2:20.80 | +22.99 | 2:30.68 | |
20 | Saarinen, Katja Katja Saarinen | LW2 | 1:16.98 (20) | 1:04.75 (18) | 2:21.73 | +23.92 | 2:34.32 | |
21 | Jansen, Emily Emily Jansen | LW2 | 1:25.97 (21) | 1:10.21 (21) | 2:36.18 | +38.37 | 2:50.06 | |
- | Corradini, Melania Melania Corradini | LW6/8-1 | DNS |
Paralympic alpine skiing is an adaptation of alpine skiing for athletes with a disability. The sport evolved from the efforts of disabled veterans in Germany and Austria during and after the Second World War. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee Sports Committee. The primary equipment used includes outrigger skis, sit-skis, and mono-skis. Para-alpine skiing disciplines include the Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Super Combined and Snowboard.
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