Italy At The 2006 Winter Paralympics
Italy was the host country of the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin. Participation Italy entered 39 athletes in the following sports: *Alpine skiing: 10 male, 3 female * Ice sledge hockey: 15 male *Nordic skiing: 4 male, 2 female * Wheelchair curling: 3 male, 2 female Medalist See also *2006 Winter Paralympics *Italy at the 2006 Winter Olympics External linksTorino 2006 Paralympic Games International Paralympic Committee Federazione Italiana Sport Disabili {{NPCin2006WinterParalympics [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Comitato Italiano Paralimpico
The Italian Paralympic Committee ( it, Comitato Italiano Paralimpico; CIP), founded in 1990 and a member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), is responsible for the development and management of paralympic sports in Italy. Presidents *2005-reigning: Luca Pancalli ;Federazione Italiana Sport Handicappati (FISHa) *1980-1990 Roberto Marson ;Federazione Italiana Sport Disabili (FISD) *1990 - 1992: Roberto Marson *1992: Mario Pescante (Italian National Olympic Committee, CONI Commissary) *1992 - 2000: Antonio Vernole *2000 - 2005: Luca Pancalli See also *Italian National Olympic Committee *Italy at the Paralympics References External links * Home page at International Paralympic Committee, IPC web site National Paralympic Committees, Italy Sports governing bodies in Italy, Disability organisations based in Italy {{Paralympics-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Turin
Turin ( , Piedmontese language, Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The city is mainly on the western bank of the Po (river), Po River, below its Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alps, Alpine arch and Superga Hill. The population of the city proper is 847,287 (31 January 2022) while the population of the urban area is estimated by Larger Urban Zones, Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD to have a population of 2.2 million. The city used to be a major European political centre. From 1563, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the House of Savoy, and the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865. T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2006 Winter Paralympics
The 2006 Winter Paralympic Games ( it, Giochi paralimpici invernali del 2006), 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. Italy will host the Winter Paralympics again in 2026, scheduled to be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Medal count The top 10 NPCs by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation (Italy) is highlighted. Sports The Games featured 58 medal events in five disciplines of four sports. As with other Paralympic Games, medals are awarded for each classification within each event. The sport of wheelchair curling made its Paralympic debut at these games. * * * Nordic skiing ** ** * Venues The sport venues were also used during the Winter Olympics, although not all Olympic venues were in use for the Paralympics. Opening ceremonies was held at Stadio Olimpico Gr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paralympic Alpine Skiing
Paralympic alpine skiing is an adaptation of alpine skiing for athletes with a disability. The sport evolved from the efforts of disabled veterans in Germany and Austria during and after the Second World War. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee Sports Committee. The primary equipment used includes outrigger skis, sit-skis, and mono-skis. Para-alpine skiing disciplines include the Downhill (ski competition), Downhill, Super giant slalom skiing, Super-G, Giant slalom, Slalom skiing, Slalom, Super Combined and Snowboarding, Snowboard. Para-alpine skiing classification is the classification system for para-alpine skiing designed to ensure fair competition between alpine skiers with different types of disabilities. The classifications are grouped into three general disability types: standing, blind and sitting. A factoring system was created for para-alpine skiing to allow the three classification groupings to fairly compete against each other in the same ra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ice Sledge Hockey
Sledge hockey, also known as Sled hockey in American English, and Para ice hockey in international competition, is an adaptation of ice hockey for players who have a physical disability. The sport was invented in the early 1960s at a rehabilitation centre in Stockholm, Sweden, and played under similar rules to standard ice hockey. Players are seated on sleds and use special hockey sticks with metal "teeth" on the tips of their handles to navigate the ice. Playing venues use an ice hockey rink. While sledge hockey is a part of the Winter Paralympics programme, it only includes a category for men which doubles as a mixed-sex division, allowing only a limited number of female athletes to participate. A division devoted exclusively for women does not exist. Via its division World Para Ice Hockey, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) acts as the international sanctioning body for the sport. It has been played in the Winter Paralympics since 1994, and has been one of the most ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paralympic Nordic Skiing
Paralympic Nordic skiing is a Winter Paralympics sport consisting of biathlon and cross-country skiing. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee, with its subcommittee for Nordic skiing known as World Para Nordic Skiing. Paralympic Nordic skiing includes standing events, sitting events (for wheelchair users), and events for visually impaired athletes. Classifications * Main : Para-Nordic skiing classification The classifications used by the Canadian Paralympic Committee are: Visually impaired B1 - totally blind (no sight) B2 - partially sighted (visual acuity of 20/60 – limited sight) B3 - partially sighted (visual acuity above 20/60 to 6/60 –more sight than B2) Standing Skiers LW1 - double above-knee amputees LW2 - outrigger skiersLW3 - double below-knee amputees LW4 - skiers with prosthesisLW5/7- skiers without polesLW6/8 - skiers with one pole LW9/1 - disability of arm and leg (after amputation) LW9/2 - disability of arm and leg (cerebral palsy) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wheelchair Curling
Wheelchair curling is an adaptation of curling for athletes with a disability affecting their lower limbs or gait. Wheelchair curling is governed by the World Curling Federation, and is one of the sports in the Winter Paralympic Games. Overview Wheelchair curling is played with the same rocks and on the same ice as regular curling, though the rocks are thrown from a stationary wheelchair and there is no sweeping. Rocks may be thrown by hand while leaning over the side of the wheelchair, or pushed by a delivery stick. This is a pole with a bracket that fits over the rock handle, allowing the rock to be pushed while applying correct rotation. Stones delivered between the house and the near hogline must be placed within 18 inches either side of the centre line and must be released prior to reaching the near hogline. National and international competitions are played under rules devised by the World Curling Federation. These rules mandate that teams be of mixed gender,(The quote is f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gianmaria Dal Maistro
Gianmaria Dal Maistro (born 4 December 1980) is a visually impaired Italian male paralympic alpine skier who won medals at the Paralympic Games The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaire .... References External links * 1980 births Living people Paralympic alpine skiers of Italy Paralympic gold medalists for Italy Paralympic silver medalists for Italy Paralympic bronze medalists for Italy Paralympic athletes of Fiamme Azzurre Paralympic medalists in alpine skiing Medalists at the 1998 Winter Paralympics Alpine skiers at the 1998 Winter Paralympics People from Schio Sportspeople from the Province of Vicenza {{Italy-Paralympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alpine Skiing At The 2006 Winter Paralympics
At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 24 alpine skiing events were contested in Sestriere. Medal table Men's events Women's events See also *Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics References * * Alpine Skiing Historical Medallists Official website of Vancouver 2010 {{Paralympic Games Alpine skiing 2006 Winter Paralympics events Paralympics The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaired ... 2006 Winter Paralympics ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Silvia Parente
Silvia Parente is an Italian Paralympic gold medallist. She won a gold medal, and two bronze at the 2006 Winter Paralympics The 2006 Winter Paralympic Games ( it, Giochi paralimpici invernali del 2006), 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 ... in Turin. References External links * * * Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games, Alpine Skiing Paralympic gold medalists for Italy Paralympic bronze medalists for Italy Living people Medalists at the 2006 Winter Paralympics Italian female alpine skiers Year of birth missing (living people) Paralympic medalists in alpine skiing Alpine skiers at the 2006 Winter Paralympics Paralympic alpine skiers for Italy 21st-century Italian women Place of birth missing (living people) {{Italy-alpine-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Daila Dameno
Daila Dameno (born 18 June 1968) is an Italian Paralympic alpine skier. She represented Italy in Paralympic swimming at the Athens 2004 Summer Paralympics and in 2006 Winter Paralympics. She won two medals: a silver in the special slalom and a bronze in the giant slalom. Life She became paraplegic following a domestic accident. She has a degree in accounting, she resides in Inveruno . Paralympics Dameno competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, in the Women's 50 metre freestyle S5, Women's 50 metre butterfly S5, Women's 100 metre freestyle S5, Women's 200 metre freestyle S5. She also competed in alpine skiing, at the 2006 Winter Paralympics, where in the sitting slalom race she won the silver medal. She won a bronze medal in the giant slalom Giant slalom (GS) is an alpine skiing and alpine snowboarding discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles ("gates") spaced at a greater distance from each other than in slalom but less than in Super-G. Giant slalom a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |