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The '''2006 [[IPC Athletics World Championships]]''' was held in [[Assen]], [[Netherlands]] from 2–9 September 2006. It was the fourth edition of the international [[sport of athletics|athletics]] competition for athletes with a [[disability]] organised by the [[International Paralympic Committee]] (IPC). |
The '''2006 [[IPC Athletics World Championships]]''' was held in [[Assen]], [[Netherlands]] from 2–9 September 2006. It was the fourth edition of the international [[sport of athletics|athletics]] competition for athletes with a [[disability]] organised by the [[International Paralympic Committee]] (IPC). |
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The main venue for the competition was [[Sports Park Stadsbroek]], with the [[marathon]] events taking place in the surrounding area. The opening and closing ceremonies took place at [[De Smelt Stadium]]. [[Princess Margriet of the Netherlands]] was present for the opening of the championships. A total of 76 nations and 1097 athletes took part in the events.<ref> |
The main venue for the competition was [[Sports Park Stadsbroek]], with the [[marathon]] events taking place in the surrounding area. The opening and closing ceremonies took place at [[De Smelt Stadium]]. [[Princess Margriet of the Netherlands]] was present for the opening of the championships. A total of 76 nations and 1097 athletes took part in the events.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk//hi/other_sports/disability_sport/5293410.stm -. </ref><ref>https://www.paralympic.org/lyon-2013/history . --</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2006 |title=Offcial Website of the Chinese Olympic Committee |url=http://en.olympic.cn/news/world/2006-07-24/896552.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030194903/http://en.olympic.cn/news/world/2006-07-24/896552.html |archive-date=30 October 2018 |website=Official website of the Chinese Olympic Committee}}</ref> |
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Over the course of the nine-day competition 51 [[List of IPC world records in athletics|IPC world records]] were broken. Among these were [[sprint (running)|sprint]] records by visually impaired runner [[Jason Smyth]] and amputee sportsman [[Oscar Pistorius]].<ref> |
Over the course of the nine-day competition 51 [[List of IPC world records in athletics|IPC world records]] were broken. Among these were [[sprint (running)|sprint]] records by visually impaired runner [[Jason Smyth]] and amputee sportsman [[Oscar Pistorius]].<ref>://www.team-thomas.org/res06/records_Assen.pdf .-.</ref> China was the top performing nation, with 22 [[gold medals]] among its haul of 55 medals.<ref>http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/2008/2006-09/14/content_689032.htm .2006-0914. -</ref> The United States and Australia were the next best nations, with each securing 16 golds and 32 medals in total. Among the participating nations, 58 reached the medal table.<ref>[https://www.paralympic.org/sites/default/files/magazine/120209182142971_2006_4%2BParalympian_web.pdf Issue 4 2006] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330114125/https://www.paralympic.org/sites/default/files/magazine/120209182142971_2006_4%2BParalympian_web.pdf |date=2016-03-30 }}. ''The Paralympian''. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.</ref> |
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The IPC launched its own internet streaming service at paralympicsport.tv, which broadcast live events from the competition.<ref>[http://www.fimitic.org/content/ipc-athletics-world-championship-assen-netherlands-2006 PC Athletics World Championship Assen, The Netherlands, 2006] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507030523/http://www.fimitic.org/content/ipc-athletics-world-championship-assen-netherlands-2006 |date=2016-05-07 }}. FIMITIC. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.</ref><ref>[http://www.audacitymagazine.com/webcast-of-the-2006-ipc-athletics-world-championships/ Webcast of the 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships]. ''Audacity Magazine'' (2006-09-06). Retrieved on 2016-04-17.</ref> The local organising committee was headed by the Euro Champ Foundation, a civil society group promoting [[disability sports]].<ref>[http://www.sportcal.com/news/news_print_article.aspx?articleid=50566 Media Accreditation, Broadcasting and Photography at 2006 IPC]. SportCal (2006-08-10). Retrieved on 2016-04-17.</ref> |
The IPC launched its own internet streaming service at paralympicsport.tv, which broadcast live events from the competition.<ref>[http://www.fimitic.org/content/ipc-athletics-world-championship-assen-netherlands-2006 PC Athletics World Championship Assen, The Netherlands, 2006] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507030523/http://www.fimitic.org/content/ipc-athletics-world-championship-assen-netherlands-2006 |date=2016-05-07 }}. FIMITIC. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.</ref><ref>[http://www.audacitymagazine.com/webcast-of-the-2006-ipc-athletics-world-championships/ Webcast of the 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships]. ''Audacity Magazine'' (2006-09-06). Retrieved on 2016-04-17.</ref> The local organising committee was headed by the Euro Champ Foundation, a civil society group promoting [[disability sports]].<ref>[http://www.sportcal.com/news/news_print_article.aspx?articleid=50566 Media Accreditation, Broadcasting and Photography at 2006 IPC]. SportCal (2006-08-10). Retrieved on 2016-04-17.</ref> |
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| Host city | Assen |
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| Country |  Netherlands |
| Nations | 76 |
| Athletes | 1097 |
| Dates | 2���9 September |
| Main venue | Sports Park Stadsbroek |
The 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships was held in Assen, Netherlands from 2–9 September 2006. It was the fourth edition of the international athletics competition for athletes with a disability organised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
The main venue for the competition was Sports Park Stadsbroek, with the marathon events taking place in the surrounding area. The opening and closing ceremonies took place at De Smelt Stadium. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands was present for the opening of the championships. A total of 76 nations and 1097 athletes took part in the events.[1][2][3]
Over the course of the nine-day competition 51 IPC world records were broken. Among these were sprint records by visually impaired runner Jason Smyth and amputee sportsman Oscar Pistorius.[4] China was the top performing nation, with 22 gold medals among its haul of 55 medals.[5] The United States and Australia were the next best nations, with each securing 16 golds and 32 medals in total. Among the participating nations, 58 reached the medal table.[6]
The IPC launched its own internet streaming service at paralympicsport.tv, which broadcast live events from the competition.[7][8] The local organising committee was headed by the Euro Champ Foundation, a civil society group promoting disability sports.[9]
Medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 22 | 12 | 21 | 55 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 16 | 12 | 4 | 32 |
| 3 |  Australia (AUS) | 16 | 6 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 |  Ukraine (UKR) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 31 |
| 5 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 6 |  Spain (ESP) | 9 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 7 |  Germany (GER) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 32 |
| 8 |  France (FRA) | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 9 |  Czech Republic (CZE) | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 10 |  Canada (CAN) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 11 |  Poland (POL) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 12 | Netherlands (NED) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 13 |  Iran (IRN) | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 14 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 5 | 10 | 4 | 19 |
| 15 |  South Africa (SAF) | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 16 |  Algeria (ALG) | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 17 |  Morocco (MAR) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 18 |  Greece (GRE) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 19 |  Brazil (BRA) | 4 | 11 | 10 | 25 |
| 20 |  Mexico (MEX) | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
| 21 |  Kenya (KEN) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 22 |  Russia (RUS) | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 |
| 23 |  New Zealand (NZL) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 24 |  Lithuania (LTU) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 25 |  Ireland (IRL) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 26 |  Cuba (CUB) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 27 |  Austria (AUT) | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 |
| 28 |  Belarus (BLR) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 29 |  Egypt (EGY) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 30 |  Bulgaria (BUL) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 31 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 32 |  Croatia (CRO) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 33 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 |  Tunisia (TUN) | 1 | 10 | 6 | 17 |
| 35 |  Thailand (THA) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 36 |  Latvia (LAT) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 37 |  Finland (FIN) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 38 |  Portugal (POR) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 39 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Slovakia (SVK) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 41 |  Denmark (DEN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 42 |  Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 43 |  Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 45 |  Azerbaijan (AZE) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 46 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 47 |  United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 48 |  Angola (ANG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
 Serbia and Montenegro (SCG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
 Venezuela (VEN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 52 |  Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 53 |  Cyprus (CYP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Iceland (ISL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Jordan (JOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Qatar (QAT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (58 entries) | 203 | 203 | 202 | 608 | |
References
- ^ "Assen gets set". BBC Disability Sport. 2006-08-30. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "History - 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships Lyon". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Offcial Website of the Chinese Olympic Committee". Official website of the Chinese Olympic Committee. 24 July 2006. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "IPC Athletics World Championships Assen 2006" (PDF). www.team-thomas.org. 23 December 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "China tops IPC Athletics World Champs". CHINAdaily. 14 September 2006. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Issue 4 2006 Archived 2016-03-30 at the Wayback Machine. The Paralympian. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.
- ^ PC Athletics World Championship Assen, The Netherlands, 2006 Archived 2016-05-07 at the Wayback Machine. FIMITIC. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.
- ^ Webcast of the 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships. Audacity Magazine (2006-09-06). Retrieved on 2016-04-17.
- ^ Media Accreditation, Broadcasting and Photography at 2006 IPC. SportCal (2006-08-10). Retrieved on 2016-04-17.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships.
- Official report at WorldCat
- Paralympic results database