| Japan at the 2006 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| IPC code | JPN | 
| NPC | Japan Paralympic Committee | 
| Website | www | 
| in Turin | |
| Competitors | 40 in 3 sports | 
| Medals Ranked 8th | 
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
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
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Gold | Miyuki Kobayashi | Biathlon | Women's 12.5 km, visually impaired | 11 March | 
|  Gold | Kuniko Obinata | Alpine skiing | Women's giant slalom, sitting | 17 March | 
|  Silver | Kuniko Obinata | Alpine skiing | Women's downhill, sitting | 12 March | 
|  Silver | Miyuki Kobayashi | Biathlon | Women's 7.5 km, visually impaired | 14 March | 
|  Silver | Kuniko Obinata | Alpine skiing | Women's super-G, sitting | 14 March | 
|  Silver | Masahiko Tokai | Alpine skiing | Men's giant slalom, standing | 16 March | 
|  Silver | Taiki Morii | Alpine skiing | Men's giant slalom, sitting | 17 March | 
|  Bronze | Shoko Ota | Biathlon | Women's 12.5 km, standing | 11 March | 
|  Bronze | Tatsuko Aoki | Alpine skiing | Women's slalom, sitting | 19 March | 
See also
External links
- Torino 2006 Paralympic Games
- International Paralympic Committee
- Japan Sports Association for the Disabled
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