1976 Winter Paralympics
Multi-parasport event in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
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The 1976 Winter Paralympic Games (Swedish: Paralympiska vinterspelen 1976) were the first Winter Paralympics. They were held in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, from 21 to 28 February 1976. The disabilities included in this Paralympics were blindness and amputees. Sixteen countries took part with 196 athletes.[1] There were competitions in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes, and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing.[2]
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| Location | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden |
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| Nations | 16 |
| Athletes | 196 |
| Events | 53 in 2 sports |
| Opening | 21 February 1976 |
| Closing | 28 February 1976 |
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| Stadium | Kempehallen |
Winter Summer
1976 Winter Olympics | |
They were originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.[3][4]
Sports
The games consisted of 2 sports.
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Medal table
The top 9 NPCs by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation (Sweden) is highlighted.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  West Germany | 10 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 2 |  Switzerland | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 |  Finland | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 |  Norway | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 |  Sweden* | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| 6 |  Austria | 5 | 16 | 14 | 35 |
| 7 |  Czechoslovakia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |  France | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 |  Canada | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 53 | 46 | 42 | 141 | |
Participating Paralympic Committees
The following nations took part. In brackets is the number of athletes per nation.[5]
| Participating National Paralympic Committees |
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British involvement in these Games was covered in an edition of the Thames Television current affairs series This Week.[6]
