Ukraine at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
sporting event delegation
Ukraine participated at the 2006 Winter Paralympics held in Turin, Italy, held between 10 and 19 March 2006. The country's participation in the Games marked its third appearance at the Winter Olympics since its debut in the 1998 Games.
The Ukrainian team consisted of 12 athletes who all competed in two sports. Ukraine was ranked third in the overall medal table with 25 medals including seven gold, nine silver and nine bronze medals. Olena Iurkovska won six medals including four gold medals.
Background
Ukraine competed as a part of the Soviet Union until 1998. While the nation competed as an independent entity for the first time in the 1994 Winter Olympics, it made its Winter Paralympics debut only in 1998. After the nation made its debut in the Winter Paralympics in 1998, this edition of the Games marked the nation's third appearance at the Winter Paralympic Games. The National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine is organizing body for the Winter Paralympics in Ukraine. The 2006 Winter Paralympics took place in Turin, Italy, between 10 and 19 March 2006.
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