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Japan At The 2006 Winter Paralympics
Japan participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy. Japan entered 40 athletes in the following sports: *Alpine skiing: 13 male, 4 female * Ice sledge hockey: 15 male *Nordic skiing: 5 male, 3 female Medalists See also *2006 Winter Paralympics *Japan at the 2006 Winter Olympics External linksTorino 2006 Paralympic Games Nations at the 2006 Wint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Paralympic Committee
Japanese Paralympic Committee (JPC) is a National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... The committee was established on August 20, 1999, and is recognized by International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) and Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan), Ministry of Health. See also *Japan at the Paralympics *Japanese Olympic Committee References External linksOfficial website National Paralympic Committees 1999 establishments in Japan Sports organizations established in 1999 Sports governing bodies in Japan, Paralympic Disability organizations based in Japan {{Paralympics-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 2006 Winter Paralympics – Women's Downhill ...
Women's downhill skiing events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 11 and 12 March. There were three events. Each was contested by skiers from a range of disability classes, and the standings were decided by applying a disability factor to the actual times achieved. Visually impaired The visually impaired event took place on 12 March. It was won by Pascale Casanova, representing . Sitting The sitting event took place on 12 March. It was won by Laurie Stephens, representing . Standing The standing event took place on 11 March. It was won by Solène Jambaqué, representing . References {{DEFAULTSORT:Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics - Women's downhill 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] |
Japan At The Paralympics
Absent at the inaugural Paralympic Games in 1960 in Rome, Japan made its Paralympic debut by hosting the 1964 Games in Tokyo. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, and in every edition of the Winter Paralympics since the first in 1976. It has hosted the Paralympic Games twice, with Tokyo hosting the 1964 Summer Games, and Nagano the 1998 Winter Paralympics.The next Summer Paralympics in 2020 was held again in Tokyo. Japan is represented by the Japan Paralympic Committee. Japan was the only Asian country to compete at the 1964 Paralympics, and also the only Asian country present at the inaugural Winter Games, making it the first Asian nation to have participated in either Summer or Winter Games. It is also the third most successful Asian country at the Summer Games (behind China and South Korea), having won 424 Paralympic medals, of which 127 are gold, 139 silver and 158 bronze. These results place it 17th in the Summer Games. At th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan At The 2006 Winter Olympics
Japan competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Shizuka Arakawa won the country's only medal, a gold, in women's figure skating. She was the first person born and raised in Asia to become an Olympic champion in that event. Athletes representing Japan participated in all but one of the 2006 Olympics' 15 sports, with Ice hockey the only exception. Medalists , width=78% align=left valign=top , , width=22% align=left valign=top , Alpine skiing Biathlon ;Men ;Women Bobsleigh Cross-country skiing ;Distance ;Sprint Curling Women's Team: Ayumi Onodera (skip), Yumie Hayashi, Mari Motohashi, Moe Meguro, Sakurako Terada (alternate) ;Round Robin ;Draw 2 ;Draw 3 ;Draw 4 ;Draw 5 ;Draw 8 ;Draw 9 ;Draw 10 ;Draw 11 ;Draw 12 ;Standings Key: The hammer indicates which team had the last stone in the first end. Figure skating Key: CD = Compulsory Dance, FD = Free Dance, FS = Free Skate, OD = Original Dance, SP = Short Program F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 2006 Winter Paralympics – Women's Slalom
Women's slalom events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 18 and 19 March. There were 3 events. Each was contested by skiers from a range of disability classes, and the standings were decided by applying a disability factor to the actual times achieved. All times shown below are calculated times, except for the final "Real time" column. Visually impaired The visually impaired event took place on 19 March. It was won by Pascale Casanova, representing . Sitting The sitting event took place on 19 March. It was won by Stephani Victor, representing . Standing The standing event took place on 18 March. It was won by Allison Jones, representing . References {{DEFAULTSORT:Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics - Women's slalom 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuko Aoki
Tatsuko (written: 立子, 竜子 or たつ子) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese poet *, Japanese noble *, Japanese golfer See also * Tatsuko (mythology), a mythological princess known for her beauty {{given name Japanese feminine given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoko Ota
is a Paralympic biathlete and cross-country skier. Results Competing for Japan at the 2006 Winter Paralympics: * Biathlon 7.5 km Standing - 6th * Biathlon 12.5 km Standing - 3rd (bronze) * Cross-country skiing 10 km Standing - 9th * Cross-country skiing 3 × 2.5 km Relay - 5th Competing for Japan at the 2010 Winter Paralympics: * Biathlon: 3 km Pursuit Standing - 7th * Biathlon: 12.5 km Individual Standing - 11th * Cross-country skiing: 1 km Sprint Standing - 2nd (silver) * Cross-country skiing: 5 km Standing - 11th * Cross-country skiing: 3 x 2.5 km Relay - 5th Competing for Japan at the 2014 Winter Paralympics: * Biathlon: 6 km Standing - 6th place * Biathlon: 10 km Standing - DNS * Cross-country skiing: 1 km Sprint Standing - 8th * Cross-country skiing: 5 km Standing - 10th * Cross-country skiing: 4 x 2.5 km Mixed Relay - 7th Competing for Japan at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Japan competed as the host nation of the 2020 Summer Paralympics in their cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiki Morii
is a Japanese alpine skier and Paralympian. Career He competed in the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City, United States, where he placed sixth at the Slalom and eighth at the Giant slalom, sitting LW11. At the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy, he took the silver medal in the Giant slalom, sitting, and he placed ninth in the Downhill, fourth in the Slalom, and sixth in the Super-G, sitting. He competed at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He won a silver medal in the Downhill Downhill may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Downhill'' (1927 film), a British film by Alfred Hitchcock * ''Downhill'' (2014 film), a British comedy directed by James Rouse * ''Downhill'' (2016 film), a Chilean thriller directed by Patrici ... and bronze in the Super-G, sitting. He placed seventh at the Giant slalom, seventh in the Slalom, and fourth in the Super combined, sitting. External links * * Winners, Tokyo Sports Awards sports- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 2006 Winter Paralympics – Men's Giant Slalom
Men's giant slalom events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 16 & 17 March. There were 3 events. Each was contested by skiers from a range of disability classes, and the standings were decided by applying a disability factor to the actual times achieved. All times shown below are calculated times, except for the final "Real Time" column. Visually impaired The visually impaired event took place on 17 March. It was won by Nicolas Berejny, representing . Sitting The sitting event took place on 17 March. It was won by Martin Braxenthaler, representing . Standing The standing event took place on 16 March. It was won by Gerd Schönfelder Gerd Schönfelder (born 2 September 1970 in Kulmain) is a German para-alpine skier, one of the most decorated in the sport's history. Biography Schönfelder is a multiple Paralympic Champion who won his first three gold medals at the 1992 Win ..., representing . References {{DEFAULTSORT:Alpine skiing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiko Tokai
Masahiko (written: 正彦, 雅彦, 誠彦, 昌彦, 允彦, 政彦, 真彦, 正比古 or まさ彦) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, an officer in the Imperial Japanese Army imprisoned for his involvement in the Amakasu Incident *, a Japanese mathematician best known as an essayist *, a Japanese ski jumper *, a Japanese footballer *, a Japanese football player *, a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party *, a Japanese columnist, photographer, and pundit *, a Japanese judoka (Judo practitioner) *, a bonsai master *, a chef specializing in Italian cuisine *, or Matchy is a Japanese singer, lyricist and actor *, a Japanese former football player *, a Japanese anime producer and president of Bones *, a linguistics professor at San Francisco State University *, Japanese baseball player *, a Japanese ''Magic: The Gathering'' player *, a Japanese film director *, a former Japanese football player *, a manga artist from Kōchi City, Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 2006 Winter Paralympics – Women's Super-G
Alpine may refer to any mountainous region. It may also refer to: Places Europe * Alps, a European mountain range ** Alpine states, which overlap with the European range Australia * Alpine, New South Wales, a Northern Village * Alpine National Park * Alpine Shire, a local government area in Victoria New Zealand * Alpine Lake / Ata Puai, a lake in the West Coast Region of New Zealand United States * Alpine, DeKalb County, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Alpine (plantation), a historic plantation house in Talladega County, Alabama * Alpine, Alaska, an unincorporated community * Alpine, Arizona, an unincorporated community * Alpine, California, a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County * Alpine, Los Angeles County, California, a former unincorporated community also known as Harold * Alpine County, California * Lake Alpine, California, an unincorporated community * Alpine, Georgia, an unincor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon At The 2006 Winter Paralympics – Women's 7
The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is divided into shooting rounds. The shooting rounds are not timed per se, but depending on the competition, missed shots result in extra distance or time being added to the contestant's total. History According to '' Encyclopædia Britannica'', the biathlon "is rooted in the skiing traditions of Scandinavia, where early inhabitants revered the Norse god Ullr as both the ski god and the hunting god." In modern times, the activity that developed into this sport was an exercise for Norwegians as alternative training for the military. Norwegian skiing regiments organized military skiing contests in the 18th century, divided into four classes: shooting at mark while skiing at top speed, downhill race among trees, downhill race on big hills without falling, and a long race on flat ground while carrying a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
