Alpine skiing at the I Paralympic Winter Games | |
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Alpine skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics consisted of 28 events, 15 for men and 13 for women.
Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing, which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for recreation or sport, it is typically practised at ski resorts, which provide such services as ski lifts, artificial snow making, snow grooming, restaurants, and ski patrol.
The 1976 Winter Paralympic Games 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. There were competitions in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes, and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing.
Rank | Nation | Total | |||
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1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 | |
3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 34 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
Total | 28 | 24 | 20 | 72 |
The competition events were:
Each event had separate standing classifications:
Amputation is the removal of a limb by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for such problems. A special case is that of congenital amputation, a congenital disorder, where fetal limbs have been cut off by constrictive bands. In some countries, amputation of the hands, feet or other body parts is or was used as a form of punishment for people who committed crimes. Amputation has also been used as a tactic in war and acts of terrorism; it may also occur as a war injury. In some cultures and religions, minor amputations or mutilations are considered a ritual accomplishment.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary among people and over time. Often, symptoms include poor coordination, stiff muscles, weak muscles, and tremors. There may be problems with sensation, vision, hearing, swallowing, and speaking. Often, babies with cerebral palsy do not roll over, sit, crawl or walk as early as other children of their age. Other symptoms include seizures and problems with thinking or reasoning, which each occur in about one third of people with CP. While symptoms may get more noticeable over the first few years of life, underlying problems do not worsen over time.
Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Giant slalom | I | Annemie Schneider | Brigitte Rajchl | Ursula Steiger |
II | Irene Moillen | Heidi Jauk | Lorna Manzer | |
III | Eva Lemezova | Traudl Weber | None | |
IV A | Elisabeth Osterwalder | None | None | |
IV B | Petra Merkott | None | None | |
Slalom | I | Annemie Schneider | Ursula Steiger | Brigitte Rajchl |
II | Irene Moillen | Heidi Jauk | Lorna Manzer | |
III | Eva Lemezova | Traudl Weber | None | |
IV B | Petra Merkott | None | None | |
Alpine combination | I | Annemie Schneider | Brigitte Rajchl | Ursula Steiger |
II | Irene Moillen | Heidi Jauk | None | |
III | Eva Lemezova | Traudl Weber | None | |
IV B | Petra Merkott | None | None |
Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Paralympics consisted of 53 events, 34 for men and 19 for women which all took place at the Snowbasin Ski Area.
Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Paralympics consisted of 32 events, 20 for men and 12 for women.
Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Paralympics consisted of 54 events, 35 for men and 19 for women.
Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Paralympics, in Lillehammer (Norway), consisted of 66 events, 46 for men and 20 for women.
Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Paralympics consisted of 48 events, 30 for men and 18 for women.
Alpine skiing at the 1988 Winter Paralympics consisted of 44 events, 29 for men and 15 for women.
Cross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Paralympics consisted of 38 events, 23 for men and 15 for women.
Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 34 for men and 22 for women.
Cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics consisted of 35 events, 23 for men and 12 for women.
Alpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Paralympics consisted of 22 events, 12 for men and 10 for women.
Cross-country skiing at the 1980 Winter Paralympics consisted of 27 events, 17 for men and 10 for women.
Cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics consisted of 25 events, 15 for men and 10 for women.
The United States sent a delegation to compete at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
Belgium sent a delegation to compete at the 1984 Winter Paralympics, in Innsbruck, Austria.
Czechoslovakia sent a delegation to compete at the 1984 Winter Paralympics, in Innsbruck, Austria.
Spain sent a delegation to compete at the 1984 Winter Paralympics, in Innsbruck, Austria.
Japan sent a delegation to compete at the 1984 Winter Paralympics, in Innsbruck, Austria.
The 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships was held in Sestriere, Italy, from January 14 to 23, 2011. IPC stands for International Paralympic Committee.
Australia was represented by one non-competing athlete at the inaugural 1976 Winter Paralympics. The games were held in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden over seven days from 21 to 28 February 1976.
The 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships was an international disability sport alpine skiing event held in Panorama Mountain Village, British Columbia, Canada from March 2 to 10, 2015. The Championship is held biannually by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and is the largest event of its type outside the Winter Paralympics.
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports. Founded on 22 September 1989 in Düsseldorf, Germany, its mission is to "enable Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and inspire and excite the world". Furthermore, the IPC wants to promote the Paralympic values and to create sport opportunities for all persons with a disability, from beginner to elite level.
The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially the X Paralympic Winter Games, or the tenth Winter Paralympics, were held in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada from March 12 to 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony took place in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Closing Ceremony in Whistler. With a theme of "One Inspires Many," the Opening Ceremony featured over 5000 local performers. Fifteen-year-old snowboarder Zach Beaumont, who is an amputee, was the final torch bearer and lit the Games Cauldron. The 2 hours live ceremony was produced by Vancouver-based Patrick Roberge Productions Inc.
The Canadian Paralympic Committee is the private, non-profit organization representing Canadian Paralympic athletes in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Parapan American Games. It represents 25 member sports organisations. The CPC's vision is to be the world's leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. By supporting Canadian high performance athletes with a disability and promoting their success, the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires all Canadians with a disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its member organizations.