Sweden at the 2006 Winter Paralympics | |
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IPC code | SWE |
NPC | Swedish Parasports Federation |
in Turin | |
Competitors | 19 in 4 sports |
Flag bearer | Rolf Johansson [1] |
Medals Ranked 19th |
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Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Sweden competed at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Sweden entered 19 athletes in the following sports:
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Bronze | Jalle Jungnell Glenn Ikonen Rolf Johansson Anette Wilhelm Bernt Sjöberg | Wheelchair curling | Mixed team | 17 March |
The 2006 Winter Paralympic Games, the ninth Paralympic Winter Games, 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.
Austria participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Denmark participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Finland participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
France participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Germany participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Hungary participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Italy was the host country of the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin.
Japan participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Norway participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Russia participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Slovakia participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Switzerland participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Sweden was the host country of the inaugural Winter Paralympic Games in 1976, in Örnsköldsvik. The country was represented by 16 athletes. This was only the sixth largest delegation, despite Sweden being the host nation. Swedes competed exclusively in cross-country skiing; the host country was thus unrepresented in alpine skiing.
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