Multi-parasport event in Gelio, Norway
II Paralympic Winter Games Location Geilo , NorwayNations 18 Athletes 299 Events 64 in 3 sports Opening 1 February Closing 7 February Opened by Stadium Vestia Resort Winter
Summer
The 1980 Winter Paralympic Games (Norwegian : Paralympiske vinterleker 1980 ; Nynorsk : Paralympiske vinterleikane 1980 ), the second Winter Paralympics , were held from 1 to 7 February 1980 in Geilo , Norway. Eighteen countries took part with 299 athletes .[1] A demonstration event was held in sledge downhill racing. All classes of athletes with locomotor disabilities were able to participate.[2] Organized by the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation (ISMGF) and the International Sports Federation of the Disabled (ISOD).[3]
Originally known as the 2nd Olympic Winter Games for Disabled .[4] [5] [6]
Sports
Medal table
The 1980 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony
Australian paralympic team at the 1980 Winter Paralympics
The top 10 NPCs by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation (Norway) is highlighted.
Participating nations
Eighteen nations participated in the 1980 Winter Paralympics. Australia , Denmark , Italy and New Zealand made their debut appearances. Belgium and Poland did not send any athletes.
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