1980 Winter Paralympics

II Winter Paralympics

Host city	Geilo, Norway
Nations participating	18
Athletes participating	299
Events	63 in 2 sports
Opening ceremony	1 February
Closing ceremony	7 February
Officially opened by	Olav V of Norway
Winter:
<  Örnsköldsvik 1976 Innsbruck 1984  >
Summer:
<  Arnhem 1980 Stoke Mandeville/New York 1984  >

The 1980 Winter Paralympic Games (Norwegian: Paralympiske vinterleker 1980), 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.

Sports

• Alpine skiing
• Ice sledge speed racing
• Cross-country skiing
• Sledge Downhill racing (demonstration event)

Medal table

The 1980 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

Australian paralympic team at the 1980 Winter Paralympics

Main article: 1980 Winter Paralympics medal table

The top 10 NPCs by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation (Norway) is highlighted.

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Norway	23	21	10	54
2	Finland	15	7	12	34
3	Austria	6	10	6	22
4	Sweden	5	3	8	16
5	Switzerland	4	2	3	9
6	United States	4	1	1	6
7	West Germany	3	5	9	17
8	Canada	2	3	1	6
9	France	1	1	1	3
10	Czechoslovakia	0	1	0	1

See also

• 1980 Winter Olympics
• 1980 Summer Paralympics

External links

• Pictures from the opening of the Games at geilonaturfoto.com