Australia at the 2006 Winter Paralympics

Infobox Paralympics Australia
games=2006 Winter
competitors= 10
sports= 3
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officials=
gold= 0
silver= 1
bronze= 1
total= 2
rank= 13

Australia participated in the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy. Ten people competed, Australia's largest ever Winter Paralympic contingent. Australia took part in alpine skiing and nordic skiing (consisting of biathlon and cross-country skiing), but not ice sledge hockey or wheelchair curling.

Emily Jansen, a below-knee amputee skier, was Australia's first female Winter Paralympian. James Millar, who was born without his right forearm, was the first Paralympic cross-country skier for Australia since Peter Rickards in 1980. Millar also competed in biathlon. Michael Milton attended his last Paralympics, after which he will focus on speed skiing.

Paralympians of different levels of disability, who previously competed separately, competed together at these games. This change, along with the retirement of Bart Bunting, lead to the Australian team setting a target of two medals, even though seven were won in the previous Paralympics. Sydney Morning Herald: [http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Aussie-Paralympians-expect-fewer-medals/2006/03/08/1141701545264.html Aussie Paralympians expect fewer medals] March 8, 2006.] Australia met this target, winning a silver and a bronze.

Results

Alpine skiing

Men

* Scott Adams (single below-knee amputee (LW4)) (40th in downhill)
* Dean Calabrese (44th in downhill)
* Shannon Dallas (sit-skier)
* Toby Kane (9th in downhill, 3rd in super-G - Bronze)
* Marty Mayberry (double lower-leg amputee) (33rd in downhill)
* Michael Milton (2nd in downhill - Silver)
* Cameron Rahles-Rahbula (lost left leg to cancer) (DNF in downhill)
* Nick Watts (31st in downhill)

Women

* Emily Jansen (downhill, Super-G, giant slalom, slalom)

Biathlon

* James Millar (arm amputee) (20th in 12.5km)

Cross-country skiing

* James Millar (all three cross-country races)

Medalists

See also

* Australia at the Winter Paralympics
* 2006 Winter Paralympics
* Australia at the 2006 Winter Olympics

References

* Parramatta Advertiser: [http://www.parramattaadvertiser.com.au/common/story_page/0,7168,18300416%255E36457,00.html Toongabbie boy makes it to Torino] by Brad Earl. March 1, 2006.
* The Australian: [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,18239289%255E2722,00.html Jensen close to Games history] by Margie McDonald. February 23, 2006.
* The Australian: [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,18159053%255E2722,00.html Winter of content for skier]
* Australian Paralympic Committee: [http://www.paralympic.org.au/apc_sub.asp?id=280 Shannon Dallas profile]
* The Age: [http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/Aussies-shine-in-Downhill-training-run/2006/03/10/1141701656941.html Aussies shine in Downhill training run] March 10, 2006.
* Australian Paralympic Committee: [http://www.paralympic.org.au/apc_news_detail.asp?id=182 Michael Milton Makes History in Winning 11th Paralympic Medal] February 12, 2006.