2006 Winter Paralympics
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The 2006 Winter Paralympic Games (Italian: 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.
Quick Facts Host city, Motto ...
Host city | Turin, Italy |
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Motto | Passion lives here (Italian: La passione vive qui) |
Nations | 39 |
Athletes | 486 |
Events | 58 in 4 sports |
Opening | 10 March |
Closing | 19 March |
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Cauldron | Silvia Battaglio Aroldo Ruschioni |
Stadium | Stadio Olimpico |
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2006 Winter Olympics |
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Italy will host the Winter Paralympics again in 2026, scheduled to be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.