The 2011

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was held in

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, Italy, from January 14 to 23, 2011. IPC stands for

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. Skiers competed in sitting, standing or visually impaired classification categories in Downhill, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Super-G, Super Combined and Team events. Over 130 skiers competed, including German multiple-Paralympic medalist

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, who competed in classification-category standing events. Sestriere hosted the

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competition, at the

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. The internet-TV channel ParalympicSport.TV, owned by the

(IPC) broadcast daily live coverage of the Championships, from January 18–23, also available after the Championships as

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(VOD). They also added some interview clips to their YouTube channel.

Opening ceremony

On January 15, the opening ceremony was held at the Palazzetto dello Sport in the town square of Sestriere, and included a series of performances by three dance couples. The dancers were to represent the people of the region. Among the dignitaries in attendance was the IPC President

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Medal winners

The men's events and the women's events were held at Kandahar Banchetta Giovanni N., in Sestriere. Visually impaired skiers compete with the help of a

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. The skier with the visual impairment and the guide are considered a team, and dual medals are awarded.

Men

Women

Team

Medals table

Medal Standings 23 Jan 2011
, IPC Athletics

Participating nations

Over 130 participants from 23 nations competed.

(IPC), January 20, 2011 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Classifications

Skiers compete in sitting, standing or visually impaired events, after what

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of disability they have. ;Standing *LW2 – single leg

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above the knee *LW3 – double leg amputation below the knee, mild

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, or equivalent impairment *LW4 – single leg amputation below the knee *LW5/7 – double arm amputation *LW6/8 – single arm amputation *LW9 – amputation or equivalent impairment of one arm and one leg ;Sitting *LW 10 –

paraplegia Paraplegia, or paraparesis, is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek () "half-stricken". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural ...

with no or some upper abdominal function and no functional sitting balance *LW 11 – paraplegia with fair functional sitting balance *LW 12 – double leg amputation above the knees, or paraplegia with some leg function and good sitting balance ;Visually impaired *B1 – no functional vision *B2 – up to ca 3–5% functional vision *B3 – under 10% functional vision

References

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Winter Sport Classification

Canadian Paralympic Committee The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC; French: ''Comité paralympique canadien'') is the private, non-profit organization representing Canadian Paralympic athletes in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Parapan American Games. ...

External links

sestriereparaalpine.it
– official site
IPC Alpine Skiing

ParalympicSport.TV