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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