Switzerland at the 2006 Winter Paralympics | |
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IPC code | SUI |
NPC | Swiss Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Turin | |
Competitors | 21 in 3 sports |
Medals Ranked 13th |
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Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Switzerland participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Switzerland entered 21 athletes in the following sports:
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Silver | Thomas Pfyl | Alpine skiing | Men's slalom, standing | 18 March |
Bronze | Thomas Pfyl | Alpine skiing | Men's giant slalom, standing | 16 March |
The 2006 Winter Paralympic Games, the 9th 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.
Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events, held at Sestriere and Cesana-San Sicario, Italy. The races were held 12–25 February 2006.
Austria participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Belarus participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
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.
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.
Spain participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Sweden competed at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Ukraine participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Switzerland competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.
Finland competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.