Czechoslovakia at the 1980 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | TCH |
in Arnhem | |
Competitors | 7 |
Medals Ranked 37th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Other related appearances | |
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Czechoslovakia competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. 7 competitors from Czechoslovakia won 2 medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze, and finished 37th in the medal table. [1]
Czechoslovakia, or Czecho-Slovakia, was a sovereign state in Central Europe that existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until its peaceful dissolution into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on 1 January 1993.
The 1980 Summer Paralympics, branded as the Olympics for the Disabled, were the sixth Summer Paralympic Games. They were held in Arnhem, Netherlands, from June 21 to 30, 1980.
Arnhem is a city and municipality situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located on both banks of the rivers Nederrijn and Sint-Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem had a population of 156,600 in 2017 and is one of the larger cities of the Netherlands. The municipality is part of the Arnhem-Nijmegen Metropolitan Area which has a combined 736,500 inhabitants.
Czechoslovakia made its Paralympic Games début at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, where it was one of just four Eastern Bloc nations competing. Czechoslovakia sent a delegation of nineteen athletes, who all competed in track and field, and won a single bronze medal in the shot put.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 209 competitors, 162 men and 47 women, took part in 114 events in 21 sports.
The 1972 Summer Paralympics, the fourth edition of the Paralympic Games, were held in Heidelberg, West Germany, from August 2 to 11, 1972.
The 1992 Summer Paralympics were the ninth Paralympic Games to be held. They were held in Barcelona, Spain. In addition, the 1992 Paralympic Games for Persons with mental handicap were held immediately after the regular Paralympics in the Spanish capital, Madrid.
An all-time medal table for all Paralympic Games from 1960 to 2018 Winter Paralympic Games ant publish all-time tables, and publishes unofficial tables only per single Games. This table was thus compiled by adding up single entries from the IPC database.
Kenya made its Paralympic Games début at the 1972 Summer Paralympics. It was absent in 1976, but returned to the 1980 Summer Games and has competed in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since then. It has never competed at the Winter Paralympics.
The 1980 Winter Paralympics medal table is a list of National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) ranked by the number of gold medals won by their athletes during the 1980 Winter Paralympics, held in Geilo, Norway, from February 1 to 7, 1980.
The 1980 Summer Paralympics medal table is a list of National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) ranked by the number of gold medals won by their athletes during the 1980 Summer Paralympics, held in Arnhem, Netherlands, from June 21 to 30, 1980.
Belgium made its Paralympic Games début at the inaugural Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960, and has participated in every edition of the Summer Paralympics. It also took part in the inaugural Winter Paralympics in 1976 in Örnsköldsvik, and has competed in every edition of the Winter Games except 1980, 1998 and 2002.
Denmark made its Paralympic Games début at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv with a delegation of eight competitors, in swimming and table tennis. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, and in every edition of the Winter Games since 1980.
Norway has participated in every edition of both the Summer and Winter Paralympics, except the second Summer Games in 1964. It was one of the seventeen countries to take part in the inaugural Paralympic Games in 1960 in Rome, where it sent a delegation of eleven athletes. Norway was the host country of both the 1980 Winter Paralympics, in Geilo, and the 1994 Winter Paralympics, in Lillehammer.
Slovakia as such made its Paralympic Games début at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, following the break-up of Czechoslovakia, which had taken part in the Paralympics from 1972 to 1992. Slovakia has taken part in every edition of both the Summer and Winter Paralympics since then.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. 29 competitors from Czechoslovakia won 13 medals, including 4 gold, 3 silver and 6 bronze and finished 26th in the medal table.
Thailand competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. Ten competitors from Thailand won a single bronze medal and finished joint 45th in the medal table along with Czechoslovakia.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 1 competitor from Czechoslovakia won a single silver medal and finished joint 45th in the medal table along with Thailand.
Ethiopia competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. 1 competitor from Ethiopia won no medals and so did not place in the medal table.
Colombia competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. 11 competitors from Colombia won 2 medals, 1 gold and 1 bronze, and finished joint 31st in the medal table with Iceland.
Iceland competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. 12 competitors from Iceland won 2 medals, 1 gold and 1 bronze, and finished joint 31st in the medal table with Colombia.
West Germany competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. 129 competitors from West Germany won 162 medals including 68 gold, 48 silver and 46 bronze and finished 3rd in the medal table.
Yugoslavia competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. 31 competitors from Yugoslavia won 18 medals including 4 gold, 5 silver and 9 bronze and finished 23rd in the medal table.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes/Albertville, France. 16 competitors from Czechoslovakia won 6 medals, 4 silver and 2 bronze, and finished 14th in the medal table.