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Cross-country Skiing At The 2006 Winter Paralympics – Women's Long Distance
Women's long distance cross-country classic skiing events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Pragelato on 18–19 March. There were 3 events, of 15 km or 10 km distance. Standings were decided by applying a disability factor to the actual times achieved. Results 15km Visually impaired The visually impaired event took place on 19 March. It was won by Lioubov Vasilieva, representing . 10km Sitting The sitting event took place on 18 March. It was won by Liudmila Vauchok, representing . 15km Standing The standing event took place on 19 March. It was won by Katarzyna Rogowiec, representing . References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics - Women's long distance W Para Para, or PARA, may refer to: Businesses and organizations * Paramount Global, traded as PARA on the Nasdaq stock exchange * Para Group, the former name of CT Corp * Para Rubber, now Skellerup, a New Zealand manufacturer * Para USA, formerly .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralympic Cross-country Skiing
Paralympic cross-country skiing is an adaptation of cross-country skiing for athletes with disabilities. Paralympic cross-country skiing is one of two Nordic skiing disciplines in the Winter Paralympic Games; the other is biathlon. Competition is governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Classification of skiers and events Paralympic cross-country skiing includes standing events, sitting events (for wheelchair users), and events for visually impaired athletes under the rules of the International Paralympic Committee. These are divided into several categories for people who are missing limbs, have amputations, are blind, or have any other physical disability, to continue their sport. The classifications are for: * Standing skiers with arm impairments, leg impairments or with both arm and leg impairments. * Sit-Skiers, all with leg impairments, but with varying degrees of torso control. * Skiers with visual impairment including blindness, low visual acuity, and limi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |