1980 Winter Paralympics
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The 1980 Winter Paralympic Games, the second Winter Paralympics, were held from 1 to 7 February 1980 in Geilo
, Norway
. Eighteen countries took part with 299 athletes. A demonstration event was held in sledge downhill racing. All classes of athletes with locomotor disabilities were able to participate. Organized by the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation (ISMGF) and the International Sports Federation of the Disabled (ISOD).
Originally known as the 2nd Olympic Winter Games for Disabled.
by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation (Norway) is highlighted.
Geilo
is a centre in the municipality of Hol in Norway, in the valley of Hallingdal, with around 2300 inhabitants.Geilo is primarily a ski resort town, but also offers summer activities. Geilo is in a valley with mountain ranges on each side. The center of the town lies at 800 meters above sea level, and...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Eighteen countries took part with 299 athletes. A demonstration event was held in sledge downhill racing. All classes of athletes with locomotor disabilities were able to participate. Organized by the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation (ISMGF) and the International Sports Federation of the Disabled (ISOD).
Originally known as the 2nd Olympic Winter Games for Disabled.
Sports
- Alpine skiingAlpine skiing at the 1980 Winter ParalympicsAlpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Paralympics consisted of 22 events, 12 for men and 10 for women.-Medal table:- Medal summary :The competition events were:*Giant slalom: men - women*Slalom: men - women...
- Ice sledge speed racingIce sledge speed racing at the 1980 Winter ParalympicsIce sledge speed racing at the 1980 Winter Paralympics consisted of fourteen events, eight for men and six for women.-Medal table:- Medal summary :The competition events were:*100 m: men - women*500 m: men - women*800 m: - women*1500 m: men...
- Cross-country skiingCross-country skiing at the 1980 Winter ParalympicsCross-country skiing at the 1980 Winter Paralympics consisted of 27 events, 17 for men and 10 for women.-Medal table:- Medal summary :The competition events were:*5 km: men - women*10 km: men - women*20 km: men*4x5 km relay: men - women...
- Sledge Downhill racing (demonstration event)
Medal table
The top 10 NPCsNational Paralympic Committee
National Paralympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Paralympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Paralympic Committee , they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Paralympic Games.The Paralympic Games are a major...
by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation (Norway) is highlighted.
| 1 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 54 | |
| 2 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 34 | |
| 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 22 | |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | |
| 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
External links
- Pictures from the opening of the Games at geilonaturfoto.com