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The 2006 Winter Paralympic Games, the ninth winter Paralympics , took place in Turin , Italy from 10 to 19 March, 2006. These were the first Winter Paralympic Games to be held in Italy. MEDAL TALLY EVENTS See Also: Events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics The Games featured 58 medal events in five disciplines of four sports. As with other Paralympic Games, medals are awarded for each classification within each event. VENUES The sport venues were also used during the Winter Olympics, although not all Olympic venues are in use for these Games. Alpine Skiing , Cross-country Skiing and Biathlon events are held at Sestriere and Cesana San Sicario . Ice Sledge Hockey and Wheelchair Curling are held in Torino and at Pinerolo . Athletes are accommodated in Paralympic Villages at Torino and Sestriere . CALENDAR |