2006
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Australia was represented by 10 athletes at the 2006 Torino Winter Paralympics, the country’s largest-ever Winter Paralympic Games team.
Australia at the Torino Winter Paralympics 2006
Australia at the Torino Winter Paralympics 2006Our stories
List of the members of the 2006 Australian Paralympic Team for the Torino Games, with links to the members’ Wikipedia articles.
2006 Winter Paralympics Australian Team List
2006 Winter Paralympics Australian Team List
The Australian team was officially welcomed to the Village
The Australian team was officially welcomed to the Village
‘Milto’ carried the Australian flag for his final winter Games
‘Milto’ carried the Australian flag for his final winter Games
And more than 25,000 celebrated the opening of the Games
And more than 25,000 celebrated the opening of the Games
The stage was set – all that was needed was bums on these seats
The stage was set – all that was needed was bums on these seats
The alpine skiing program traditionally starts with the downhill – fast and scary!
The alpine skiing program traditionally starts with the downhill – fast and scary!
Even scarier on one leg? Milto eats up the downhill.
Even scarier on one leg? Milto eats up the downhill.
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"You want to compete at a level playing field..."
Michael Milton talks about the changes to the classes for Torino
Michael Milton talks about the changes to the classes for Torino
James Millar had the most demanding program of the Australians
James Millar had the most demanding program of the Australians
The recognisable style of Toby Kane, on his way to his first Paralympic medal
The recognisable style of Toby Kane, on his way to his first Paralympic medal
Back on the slopes, Shannon Dallas put in a huge second run in the GS
Back on the slopes, Shannon Dallas put in a huge second run in the GS
Emily Jansen became Australia’s first female winter Paralympian
Emily Jansen became Australia’s first female winter Paralympian
And James Millar became Australia’s first competitor in biathlon
And James Millar became Australia’s first competitor in biathlon
Key sponsors and supporters got a firsthand experience of the Games
Key sponsors and supporters got a firsthand experience of the Games
Slalom is the final event on the alpine skiing program and conditions were tough
Slalom is the final event on the alpine skiing program and conditions were tough
Michael Milton went retro in his final race at the winter Paralympics
Michael Milton went retro in his final race at the winter Paralympics
It was the end of a long journey for Milto and his family
It was the end of a long journey for Milto and his family
Time to hand over to the next generation (of one legged skiers)
Time to hand over to the next generation (of one legged skiers)
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