| Latvia at the 2006 Winter Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | LAT |
| NPC | Latvian Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Turin | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked 20th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1988) | |
Latvia participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Latvia entered one athlete in the following sport:
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 Latvia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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