CBC.CA - Torino 2006 Paralympics - Headlines

CBC.CA - Torino 2006 Paralympics - Headlines: "An estimated crowd of 25,000 joined celebrities, officials and athletes from around the world at the opening ceremony of the IX Paralympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy, on Friday.

Under the theme 'overcoming all limits,' the show featured dance numbers, musical performances and the parade of athletes.

An estimated 600 competitors from 40 countries, including first-time Paralympic participants Mexico and Mongolia, entered Stadio Olimpico – the same venue that hosted the Olympic opening ceremony one month ago."