Ukraine participated at the 2006 Winter Paralympics held in Turin, Italy, held between 10 and 19 March 2006. The country's participation in the Games marked its third appearance at the Winter Olympics since its debut in the 1998 Games.
The Ukrainian team consisted of 12 athletes who all competed in two sports. Ukraine was ranked third in the overall medal table with 25 medals including seven gold, nine silver and nine bronze medals. Olena Iurkovska won six medals including four gold medals.
Background
Ukraine competed as a part of the Soviet Union until 1998. While the nation competed as an independent entity for the first time in the 1994 Winter Olympics,[1] it made its Winter Paralympics debut only in 1998. After the nation made its debut in the Winter Paralympics in 1998, this edition of the Games marked the nation's third appearance at the Winter Paralympic Games.[2] The National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine is organizing body for the Winter Paralympics in Ukraine.[3] The 2006 Winter Paralympics took place in Turin, Italy, between 10 and 19 March 2006. The event saw a participation of 474 Para athletes (375 men and 99 women) from 38 countries in 58 medal events across five sports.[4][5]
Biathlon competitions were held between 11 and 14 March.[10] Six men and six women represented Ukraine in the Biathlon competition.[9] The biathlon event typically consists of skiing over a 2.5km (1.6mi) course multiple times depending on the race distance. Between the skiing stages, athletes try and hit five targets located at a distance of 10m (33ft) at the shooting range. For each missed target, a one-minute time penalty is added. A disability factor is applied if people with different kinds of disability participate in a single event.[11]
Cross-country skiing competitions were held between 12 and 19 March.[10] Six men and six women represented Ukraine in the cross-country skiing competition.[8] The cross-country event typically consists of skiing over a specific race distance. A disability factor is applied if people with different kinds of disability participate in a single event.[13]
The Ukrainian team won four gold, three silver, and six bronze medals in the cross-country skiing events. Olena Iurkovska won two gold medals in the women's short and middle distance events.[12][8] Iurii Kostiuk and Oleh Munts won gold in different categories in the men's long distance events.[12][8]
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Soviet Union (1988)
Unified Team (1992)
