United States at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
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The United States
sent 56 athletes (45 men and 11 women) to the 2006 Winter Paralympics
in Turin
, Italy
, the largest delegation of any nation. Chris Devlin-Young
, a 15-year veteran of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team and four-time Paralympic medalist in alpine skiing
, served as the flag bearer at the opening ceremonies. Sledge hockey
player Lonnie Hannah, a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. team at the 2002 Winter Paralympics
in Salt Lake City and the bronze-medal-winning team in Turin, was the flag bearer at the closing ceremonies.
The U.S. finished fifth in the gold and seventh in the overall medal count. While the United States' total medal count was down from the 2002 Winter Paralympics because the number of disability classes in both alpine
and nordic
skiing were significantly reduced, there were many standout U.S. performances. Steve Cook won three medals in nordic skiing
, including gold in the men's standing category of the 5K and the 10K. In alpine skiing
, Laurie Stephens won three medals in the women's sitting category, including gold in the downhill
and super G, while in the men's downhill, Kevin Bramble
won gold in the sitting category and his teammate Chris Devlin-Young took the silver. Allison Jones and Sandy Dukat
won gold and bronze, respectively, in the women's standing category of the slalom
. Stephani Victor was the gold medal winner in the women's sitting slalom. The U.S. sledge hockey team was unable to repeat its gold medal from the 2002 Winter Paralympics after losing 4-2 to Norway
in the semifinals, but held on to win the bronze by beating Germany
4-3.
and Christopher Devlin-Young, respectively, in the downhill sitting event. The women won six medals, including two in the slalom standing event: a gold won by Allison Jones and a bronze by Sandy Dukat
. Laurie Stephens was the alpine skiing team's most prolific medalist, with two golds and one silver.
Men
Women
Key: DNF=Did not finish; DNS=Did not start
: 3 women, 6 men
Women:
Men:
: 15 men
: 1 woman, 4 men
Women:
Men:
The youngest member of the 2006 United States Paralympic Team was James Connelly, (Ice Sledge Hockey; Bronze) at the age of 16 years and 4 months. He was a rookie defenseman on the Bronze Medal-winning Ice Sledge Hockey Team, making him the United States' youngest winter medal-holding Paralympian in history.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sent 56 athletes (45 men and 11 women) to the 2006 Winter Paralympics
2006 Winter Paralympics
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. They were also the first Paralympics to use the new paralympics logo....
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, the largest delegation of any nation. Chris Devlin-Young
Chris Devlin-Young
Christopher Devlin-Young is an American alpine ski racer and two time Paralympic Champion, who resides in Campton, New Hampshire...
, a 15-year veteran of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team and four-time Paralympic medalist in alpine skiing
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
, served as the flag bearer at the opening ceremonies. Sledge hockey
Sledge hockey
Sledge hockey is a sport that was designed to allow participants who have a physical disability to play the game of ice hockey. Ice sledge hockey was invented in the early 1960s in Stockholm, Sweden at a rehabilitation center...
player Lonnie Hannah, a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. team at the 2002 Winter Paralympics
2002 Winter Paralympics
The 2002 Winter Paralympics, the eighth Winter Paralympics, were held in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, from March 7 to March 16, 2002. A total of 416 athletes from 36 nations participated....
in Salt Lake City and the bronze-medal-winning team in Turin, was the flag bearer at the closing ceremonies.
The U.S. finished fifth in the gold and seventh in the overall medal count. While the United States' total medal count was down from the 2002 Winter Paralympics because the number of disability classes in both alpine
Paralympic alpine skiing
Paralympic alpine skiing is an adaptation of alpine skiing for athletes with a disability. Paralympic alpine skiing is one of the sports in the Paralympic Winter Games...
and nordic
Paralympic nordic skiing
Paralympic Nordic skiing is a Winter Paralympics sport consisting of biathlon and cross-country skiing. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee....
skiing were significantly reduced, there were many standout U.S. performances. Steve Cook won three medals in nordic skiing
Nordic skiing
Nordic skiing is a winter sport that encompasses all types of skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski, as opposed to Alpine skiing....
, including gold in the men's standing category of the 5K and the 10K. In alpine skiing
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
, Laurie Stephens won three medals in the women's sitting category, including gold in the downhill
Downhill
Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
and super G, while in the men's downhill, Kevin Bramble
Kevin Bramble
Kevin Bramble is an American disabled ski racer, freeskier, and monoski designer/builder from Cape May Court House, New Jersey...
won gold in the sitting category and his teammate Chris Devlin-Young took the silver. Allison Jones and Sandy Dukat
Sandy Dukat
Sandy Dukat is an American athlete. Born in Canton, Ohio, she had her right leg amputated above the knee at the age of four. She won two bronze medals for alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City and one bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin...
won gold and bronze, respectively, in the women's standing category of the slalom
Slalom skiing
Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
. Stephani Victor was the gold medal winner in the women's sitting slalom. The U.S. sledge hockey team was unable to repeat its gold medal from the 2002 Winter Paralympics after losing 4-2 to Norway
Norway at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
Norway participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.Norway entered 29 athletes in the following sports:*Alpine skiing: 2 male*Ice sledge hockey: 14 male*Nordic skiing: 7 male, 1 female*Wheelchair curling: 4 male, 1 female-Medalists:...
in the semifinals, but held on to win the bronze by beating Germany
Germany at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
Germany participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.Germany entered 35 athletes in the following sports:*Alpine skiing: 8 male, 4 female*Ice sledge hockey: 14 male*Nordic skiing: 8 male, 1 female-Medalists:-External links:***...
4-3.
Medalists
American athletes won seven gold, two silver, and three bronze medals at the games. Laurie Stephens and Steve Cook both won multiple medals; Stephens took two golds and a silver in alpine skiing, and Cook won two golds and a bronze in cross-country skiing. In the 'by discipline' sections below, medalists' names are in bold.| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 24 alpine skiing events were contested at Sestriere.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*, Official website of Vancouver 2010... |
Men's downhill sitting | ||
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 24 alpine skiing events were contested at Sestriere.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*, Official website of Vancouver 2010... |
Women's slalom standing | ||
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 24 alpine skiing events were contested at Sestriere.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*, Official website of Vancouver 2010... |
Women's downhill sitting | ||
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 24 alpine skiing events were contested at Sestriere.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*, Official website of Vancouver 2010... |
Women's super-G sitting | ||
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 24 alpine skiing events were contested at Sestriere.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*, Official website of Vancouver 2010... |
Women's slalom sitting | ||
| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 20 cross country skiing events were contested at Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:Men* 5km** Sitting** Standing** Visually impaired* 10km** Sitting** Standing** Visually impaired* 15km** Sitting* 20km... |
Men's 10 km standing | ||
| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 20 cross country skiing events were contested at Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:Men* 5km** Sitting** Standing** Visually impaired* 10km** Sitting** Standing** Visually impaired* 15km** Sitting* 20km... |
Men's 5 km standing | ||
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 24 alpine skiing events were contested at Sestriere.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*, Official website of Vancouver 2010... |
Men's downhill sitting | ||
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 24 alpine skiing events were contested at Sestriere.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*, Official website of Vancouver 2010... |
Women's giant slalom sitting | ||
| Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 24 alpine skiing events were contested at Sestriere.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*, Official website of Vancouver 2010... |
Women's slalom standing | ||
| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 20 cross country skiing events were contested at Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:Men* 5km** Sitting** Standing** Visually impaired* 10km** Sitting** Standing** Visually impaired* 15km** Sitting* 20km... |
Men's 20 km standing | ||
| United States national ice sledge hockey team |
Ice sledge hockey Ice sledge hockey at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, the ice sledge hockey events were contested at the Torino Esposizioni.-Final rankings:-Team rosters:-Group A:-Preliminary round summary:-Group B:-Preliminary round summary:-Classification round:... |
Men's team Ice sledge hockey at the 2006 Winter Paralympics At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, the ice sledge hockey events were contested at the Torino Esposizioni.-Final rankings:-Team rosters:-Group A:-Preliminary round summary:-Group B:-Preliminary round summary:-Classification round:... |
Alpine skiing
The United States sent 27 alpine skiers to the Games, 20 men and 7 women. The men's team took home two medals, a gold and a silver won by Kevin BrambleKevin Bramble
Kevin Bramble is an American disabled ski racer, freeskier, and monoski designer/builder from Cape May Court House, New Jersey...
and Christopher Devlin-Young, respectively, in the downhill sitting event. The women won six medals, including two in the slalom standing event: a gold won by Allison Jones and a bronze by Sandy Dukat
Sandy Dukat
Sandy Dukat is an American athlete. Born in Canton, Ohio, she had her right leg amputated above the knee at the age of four. She won two bronze medals for alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City and one bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin...
. Laurie Stephens was the alpine skiing team's most prolific medalist, with two golds and one silver.
Men
| Athlete | Events | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real time | Calculated time | Rank | ||
| Erik Bayindirli | Giant slalom sitting | 2:40.35 | 2:15.85 | 33 |
| Kevin Bramble Kevin Bramble Kevin Bramble is an American disabled ski racer, freeskier, and monoski designer/builder from Cape May Court House, New Jersey... |
Downhill sitting | 1:36.26 | 1:21.03 |  |
| Super-G sitting | 1:32.14 | 1:17.69 | 10 | |
| Carl Burnett | Downhill sitting | 1:39.68 | 1:22.48 | 5 |
| Giant slalom sitting | 2:29.73 | 2:06.85 | 22 | |
| Slalom sitting | 2:06.93 | 1:36.98 | 16 | |
| Super-G sitting | 1:41.40 | 1:24.26 | 31 | |
| Christopher Canfield | Giant slalom standing | 2:15.17 | 2:04.15 | 31 |
| Slalom standing | Disqualified | |||
| Super-G standing | 1:23.88 | 1:17.40 | 32 | |
| Nick Catanzarite | Downhill sitting | DNF | ||
| Giant slalom sitting | 2:51.97 | 2:16.35 | 34 | |
| Slalom sitting | DNF | |||
| Super-G sitting | 1:33.99 | 1:15.12 | 4 | |
| Christopher Devlin-Young | Downhill sitting | 1:37.46 | 1:22.04 |  |
| Giant slalom sitting | 2:14.58 | 1:55.37 | 4 | |
| Slalom sitting | 1:59.17 | 1:33.36 | 8 | |
| Super-G sitting | DNF | |||
| Timothy Fox | Giant slalom standing | 1:52.63 | 1:51.82 | 8 |
| Slalom standing | DNF | |||
| Super-G standing | 1:15.03 | 1:14.66 | 20 | |
| Ralph Green | Downhill standing | DNF | ||
| Giant slalom standing | 2:33.36 | 2:20.86 | 46 | |
| Slalom standing | 1:40.93 | 1:40.93 | 36 | |
| Super-G standing | DNF | |||
| Gerald Hayden | Downhill sitting | DNS | ||
| Giant slalom sitting | 2:27.10 | 2:06.10 | 20 | |
| Slalom sitting | 2:06.32 | 1:38.97 | 19 | |
| Super-G sitting | 1:40.20 | 1:24.49 | 32 | |
| John Knudsen | Giant slalom sitting | 2:27.09 | 2:07.56 | 25 |
| James Lagerstrom | Downhill standing | 1:22.70 | 1:22.49 | 6 |
| Giant slalom standing | 1:59.61 | 1:58.74 | 20 | |
| Slalom standing | 1:31.49 | 1:30.61 | 23 | |
| Super-G standing | 1:15.31 | 1:14.94 | 22 | |
| Roger Lee | Downhill sitting | DNS | ||
| Giant slalom sitting | 2:29.95 | 2:07.04 | 23 | |
| Slalom sitting | 2:08.66 | 1:38.30 | 18 | |
| Super-G sitting | 1:37.53 | 1:21.05 | 19 | |
| Monte Meier | Downhill standing | 1:29.10 | 1:24.31 | 17 |
| Giant slalom standing | DNF | |||
| Slalom standing | 1:24.03 | 1:24.03 | 8 | |
| Super-G standing | 1:20.39 | 1:14.18 | 17 | |
| Andrew Parr | Giant slalom visually impaired | 2:16.14 | 2:04.01 | 8 |
| Slalom visually impaired | 1:52.66 | 1:34.83 | 9 | |
| Reed Robinson | Downhill standing | 1:27.51 | 1:27.33 | 29 |
| Giant slalom standing | 1:59.70 | 1:59.46 | 24 | |
| Slalom standing | 1:34.67 | 1:33.63 | 28 | |
| Super-G standing | 1:18.62 | 1:18.46 | 40 | |
| George Sansonetis | Downhill standing | 1:30.37 | 1:26.15 | 26 |
| Giant slalom standing | 2:07.39 | 1:58.34 | 18 | |
| Slalom standing | DNF | |||
| Super-G standing | 1:21.46 | 1:15.26 | 24 | |
| Josh Sundquist Josh Sundquist Joshua Sundquist is a Paralympian and a bestselling author and motivational speaker. He lost his left leg to cancer at age ten and later became a Paralympic ski racer... |
Giant slalom standing | 2:28.14 | 2:16.06 | 44 |
| Slalom standing | 1:40.26 | 1:40.26 | 34 | |
| Joseph Tompkins | Downhill sitting | DNF | ||
| Giant slalom sitting | 2:45.43 | 2:20.16 | 37 | |
| Super-G sitting | 1:40.20 | 1:23.27 | 28 | |
| Tyler Walker | Downhill sitting | 1:40.71 | 1:25.79 | 15 |
| Giant slalom sitting | 2:13.97 | 1:56.18 | 6 | |
| Slalom sitting | 2:00.26 | 1:35.49 | 14 | |
| Super-G sitting | 1:31.13 | 1:17.75 | 11 | |
| Bradley Washburn | Downhill standing | 1:25.26 | 1:25.05 | 21 |
| Giant slalom standing | 1:56.45 | 1:55.60 | 15 | |
| Slalom standing | 1:25.81 | 1:24.99 | 10 | |
| Super-G standing | 1:16.30 | 1:15.93 | 30 | |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real time | Calculated time | Rank | ||
| Sandy Dukat Sandy Dukat Sandy Dukat is an American athlete. Born in Canton, Ohio, she had her right leg amputated above the knee at the age of four. She won two bronze medals for alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City and one bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin... |
Downhill standing | 1:40.95 | 1:35.53 | 8 |
| Giant slalom standing | 2:16.50 | 2:05.36 | 8 | |
| Slalom standing | 1:33.66 | 1:33.66 |  |
|
| Super-G standing | 1:26.85 | 1:20.14 | 6 | |
| Lacey Heward | Downhill sitting | 1:56.71 | 1:36.57 | 4 |
| Giant slalom sitting | 2:48.20 | 2:22.50 | 8 | |
| Slalom sitting | 2:28.63 | 1:53.56 | 4 | |
| Super-G sitting | 1:45.42 | 1:27.60 | 8 | |
| Allison Jones | Downhill standing | 1:40.58 | 1:35.18 | 7 |
| Giant slalom standing | 2:14.10 | 2:03.16 | 5 | |
| Slalom standing | 1:30.14 | 1:30.14 | |
|
| Super-G standing | 1:26.04 | 1:19.39 | 4 | |
| Hannah Pennington | Giant slalom standing | 2:30.68 | 2:20.80 | 19 |
| Slalom standing | 2:03.23 | 1:49.35 | 16 | |
| Laurie Stephens | Downhill sitting | 1:46.86 | 1:29.96 | |
| Giant slalom sitting | 2:25.95 | 2:05.11 | |
|
| Slalom sitting | 2:26.64 | 1:54.89 | 7 | |
| Super-G sitting | 1:33.88 | 1:19.16 | |
|
| Elitsa Storey | Downhill standing | 1:42.69 | 1:37.17 | 9 |
| Giant slalom standing | 2:22.08 | 2:10.49 | 7 | |
| Slalom standing | 1:37.33 | 1:37.33 | 6 | |
| Super-G standing | 1:27.22 | 1:20.48 | 7 | |
| Stephani Victor | Downhill sitting | DNS | ||
| Giant slalom sitting | 2:32.94 | 2:12.63 | 4 | |
| Slalom sitting | 2:16.69 | 1:48.54 | |
|
| Super-G sitting | 1:37.80 | 1:23.44 | 4 | |
Key: DNF=Did not finish; DNS=Did not start
Biathlon
The U.S. Paralympic biathlon team consisted of two women and one man. All three of these athletes also competed in cross-country skiing events at the Games. The highest placed finisher was Kelly Underkofler, who took fourth in the women's 12.5 km standing event.| Athlete | Events | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real time | Missed shots | Factor % | Finish time | Rank | ||
| Monica Bascio | Women's 7.5 km sitski | 36:46.7 | 4 | 94 | 34:34.3 | 6 |
| Women's 10 km sitski | 43:37.7 | 10 | 94 | 51:00.6 | 5 | |
| Daniel Perkins | Men's 7.5 km standing | 29:46.1 | 8 | 96 | 28:34.6 | 20 |
| Men's 12.5 km standing | DNF | |||||
| Kelly Underkofler | Women's 7.5 km standing | 29:42.3 | 2 | 97 | 28:48.9 | 7 |
| Women's 12.5 km standing | 48:36.8 | 6 | 97 | 53:09.3 | 4 | |
Cross-country skiing
Nordic skiingCross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, 20 cross country skiing events were contested at Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:Men* 5km** Sitting** Standing** Visually impaired* 10km** Sitting** Standing** Visually impaired* 15km** Sitting* 20km...
: 3 women, 6 men
Women:
- Monica Bascio (36, Evergreen, ColoradoEvergreen, ColoradoEvergreen is a census-designated place and a U.S. Post Office in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Evergreen is roughly west of Denver. The population was 9,038 at the 2010 census...
) - Candace Cable (51, Truckee, CaliforniaTruckee, CaliforniaTruckee is an incorporated town in Nevada County, California, United States. The population was 16,180 at the 2010 census, up from 13,864 at the 2000 census.-Name:...
) - Kelly Underkofler (21, St. Paul, Minnesota/Frisco, ColoradoFrisco, ColoradoFrisco is a home rule municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,443 at the 2000 census. It is a popular town among skiers from around the world...
)
Men:
- Bob Balk (40, Long Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
) - Steven Cook (37, Salt Lake City)
- Mike Crenshaw (51, Boulder, ColoradoBoulder, ColoradoBoulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
) - Chris Klebl (34, Heber City, Utah)
- Greg Mallory (37, Portland, OregonPortland, OregonPortland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
) - Dan Perkins (47, Syracuse, New YorkSyracuse, New YorkSyracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
)
Ice sledge hockey
Ice sledge hockeyIce sledge hockey at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
At the 2006 Winter Paralympics, the ice sledge hockey events were contested at the Torino Esposizioni.-Final rankings:-Team rosters:-Group A:-Preliminary round summary:-Group B:-Preliminary round summary:-Classification round:...
: 15 men
- Steven CashSteve Cash (sledge hockey)Steven "Steve" Cash is an ice sledge hockey player from the USA. He had cancer in his right knee as a child, and his foot was amputated when he was three. From 2004 to 2011, he was a member of the Disabled Athlete Sports Association Junior Blues Sled Hockey club.He took part in the 2010 Winter...
(16, Overland, MissouriOverland, MissouriOverland is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,062 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Overland is located at ....
) - Taylor ChaceTaylor ChaceTaylor Chace is an American sledge hockey player.Chace is one of three children of Rick and Lisa Chace. He began playing ice hockey at age 5, and by age 16 was playing for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs....
(19, Hampton Falls, New HampshireHampton Falls, New HampshireHampton Falls is a New England town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,236 at the 2010 census.-History:...
) - Dave Conklin (50, La Crosse, WisconsinLa Crosse, WisconsinLa Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
) - James Connelly (16, Galloway, New Jersey)
- Bradley Emmerson (20, Amherst, New YorkAmherst, New YorkAmherst is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 122,366. This represents an increase of 5.0% from the 2000 census. The town is named for Jeffrey Amherst, a British Army officer of the colonial period...
) - Manuel Guerra, Jr (38, Plymouth, MinnesotaPlymouth, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 65,894 people, 24,820 households, and 17,647 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,002.0 persons per square mile . There were 25,258 housing units at an average density of 767.4 per square mile...
) - Michael Hallman (16, Hatboro, PennsylvaniaHatboro, PennsylvaniaHatboro is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,360 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hatboro is located at ....
) - Lonnie Hannah II (42, Mansfield, TexasMansfield, TexasMansfield is a city in Ellis, Johnson, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,368.In 2009, CNN/Money Magazine rated Mansfield as one of the "Best Places to Live" in the United States, ranking 24th out of the top 100 places.-History:The first...
) - Joseph Howard (39, Kingston, MassachusettsKingston, MassachusettsKingston is a coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. According to the 2010 Census, it had a population of 12,629.-History:Before European settlers arrived in Kingston it was within the tribal home to the Wampanoag people...
) - Tim JonesTim Jones (sledge hockey)Tim Jones is a ice sledge hockey player from USA.He took part in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, where USA won gold. They beat Japan 2-0 in the final.-External links:*...
(18, Mount Ephraim, New JerseyMount Ephraim, New Jersey-Local government:Mount Ephraim Borough has been governed under the Walsh Act by a three member commission, since 1935. Current commissioners as of 2010 are:* Mayor - Commissioner of Revenue and Finance...
) - Andrew Lipsett (19, Mesquite, TexasMesquite, TexasMesquite is a city located within the Dallas/Ft.Worth area of Texas. As of the 2010 US Census, the population was 139,824.-History:The city was founded May 22, 1873, by a Texas & Pacific Railway engineer who purchased land along the Texas & Pacific line outside of Dallas...
) - Christopher Manns (25, Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo, New YorkBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
) - Alexi SalamoneAlexi SalamoneAlexi Salamone is an ice sledge hockey player from the USA.-Early life:Salamone was born near Chernobyl, the site of a nuclear accident that took place 14 months prior to his birth...
(18, Grand Island, New YorkGrand Island, New YorkGrand Island is a town and an island in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the town population is 20,374. This represents an increase of 9.41% from the 2000 census figure . The current town name derives from the French name La Grande Île, as Grand Island is the largest island in...
) - Kip St. Germaine (40, East Falmouth, MassachusettsEast Falmouth, MassachusettsEast Falmouth is a census-designated place in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located at the base of Massachusetts' "fishhook" peninsula...
) - Andy YoheAndy YoheAndrew "Andy" Yohe is an ice sledge hockey player from USA. Yohe was team captain at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, where the USA defeated Japan by a 2-0 tally to win the gold medal....
(27, Bettendorf, IowaBettendorf, IowaBettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Bettendorf is the fifteenth largest city in the U.S. state of Iowa and the fourth largest city in the "Quad Cities". As of the 2010 United States Census the population grew to 33,217. Bettendorf is one of the Quad Cities, along with...
)
Wheelchair curling
Wheelchair curlingWheelchair curling at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
Wheelchair curling at the 2006 Winter Paralympics was played at the Pinerolo Palaghiaccio, in Pinerolo, 30 km southwest of Turin. Wheelchair curling was making its first appearance at the Paralympic Games and took the form of a mixed team event, open to athletes with a physical disability in...
: 1 woman, 4 men
Women:
- Danell Libby (37, Chatham, New York)
Men:
- James Joseph (44, New Hartford, New YorkNew Hartford, New YorkNew Hartford, New York may refer to:* New Hartford , New York, in Oneida County* New Hartford , New York, within the town of New Hartford...
) - Augusto PerezAugusto PerezAugusto J. "Goose" Perez is a Spanish American wheelchair curler. He was the 2008 USA Curling Male Athlete of the Year and was on the bronze medal team at the 2008 wheelchair curling world championships. He graduated from Le Moyne College. In addition to curling he is also competed in kayak and...
(33, East Syracuse, New YorkEast Syracuse, New YorkEast Syracuse is an incorporated village and a suburb of the City of Syracuse in eastern Onondaga County, New York. United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the village had a population of 3,178....
) - Jim Pierce (43, North Syracuse, New YorkNorth Syracuse, New YorkNorth Syracuse is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,863 at the 2000 census.The Village of North Syracuse is partly in the Town of Cicero, but is primarily within the Town of Clay. North Syracuse is north of the City of Syracuse.- History :The village was...
) - Wes SmithWes SmithWes Smith is a former wide receiver in the National Football League. Smith was drafted in the tenth round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals and was later a member of the Green Bay Packers. He played at the collegiate level at Texas A&M University-Commerce.-References:...
(65, Glenburn, MaineGlenburn, MaineGlenburn is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,594 at the 2010 census. It was called "Dutton" until it was incorporated as the town of Glenburn in 1837.-Geography:...
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The youngest member of the 2006 United States Paralympic Team was James Connelly, (Ice Sledge Hockey; Bronze) at the age of 16 years and 4 months. He was a rookie defenseman on the Bronze Medal-winning Ice Sledge Hockey Team, making him the United States' youngest winter medal-holding Paralympian in history.