1976 Winter Paralympics

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The 1976 Winter Paralympic Games were the first winter Paralympics. They were held in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden from 21 to 28 February in 1976. The disabilities included in this paralympics were blindness and amputees. Sixteen countries took part with 250+ athletes. There were competitions in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes, and a demonstration event in Ice Sledge Racing.

[edit] Medal Tally

Rank	NPC Name	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	West Germany	9	12	6	27
2	Switzerland	9	1	1	11
3	Finland	8	7	7	22
4	Sweden	6	7	7	20
5	Austria	5	16	14	35
6	Norway	5	3	2	10
7	Czech Republic	3	0	0	3
8	France	2	0	3	5
9	Canada	1	0	2	3
10	Belgium	0	0	0	0
-	United Kingdom	0	0	0	0
-	Japan	0	0	0	0
-	Poland	0	0	0	0
-	United States	0	0	0	0
-	Uganda	0	0	0	0
-	Yugoslavia	0	0	0	0
-	Total (16 NPCs)	53	46	42	141

[edit] See also

• 1976 Winter Olympics

[edit] External links

• International Paralympic Committee

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