Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics – Women's short distance
Rank Name Country Real Time Factor Finish Time
1 Verena Bentele Germany 16:54.3 85 14:22.1
2 Tatiana Ilioutchenko Russia 14:55.9 100 14:55.9
3 Lioubov Vasilieva Russia 15:32.1 98 15:13.5
4 Elvira Ibraginova Russia 15:54.1 100 15:54.1
5 Emilie Tabouret France 18:46.5 85 15:57.5
6 Yadviha Skarabahataya Belarus 16:38.1 98 16:18.1
7 Anne-Mette Bredahl Denmark 19:19.7 85 16:25.7
8 Sisko Kiiski Finland 16:29.2 100 16:29.2
9 Tone Gravvold Norway 17:05.5 98 16:45.0
10 Lixia Han China 17:08.2 98 16:47.6
11 Nathalie Morin France 16:55.9 100 16:55.9
12 Tetyana Smyrnova Ukraine 17:19.9 100 17:19.9
13 Blagovesta Koleva Bulgaria 22:20.3 100 22:20.3
Results -- 5km Visually impaired
The visually impaired event was won by Verena Bentele , representing Germany . [ 2 ]
Women's short distance cross-country free skiing events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Pragelato on 12 March. There were 3 events, of 5 km or 2.5 km distance. Standings were decided by applying a disability factor to the actual times achieved.