Following the success of the first ever 1976 Winter Paralympics in Örnsköldsvik four years earlier, Norway was selected to host the Paralympic Games in 1980.
Japan competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway. 5 competitors from Japan won 0 medals and finished 11th in the medal table.
Franz Meister is an Austrian para-alpine skier. He won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 1976 and 1980 Winter Paralympics.
Josef Meusburger is an Austrian para-alpine skier.
Anton Berger is an Austrian para-alpine skier. He represented Austria at the 1976 Winter Paralympics and at the 1980 Winter Paralympics.
Austria competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway. 34 competitors from Austria won 22 medals including 6 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze and finished 3rd in the medal table.
The United States competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway. 26 competitors from the United States won 4 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal and finished 6th in the medal table. All medals were won in alpine skiing.
Switzerland competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway. 27 competitors from Switzerland won 9 medals including 4 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze and finished 5th in the medal table. All medals were won in alpine skiing.
Italy competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway. One competitor from Italy competed in two events in alpine skiing. He did not win any medals and Italy finished last in the medal table.
Yugoslavia competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway. Nine competitors from Yugoslavia competed in two sports but did not win a medal. The country finished 11th in the medal table.
France competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway. 21 competitors won 3 medals, including 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze. France finished 9th in the medal table.
Jim Cullen is a Canadian para-alpine skier. He represented Canada at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway.
Ulli Helmbold is a West German para-alpine skier. He represented West Germany at alpine skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics and at alpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Paralympics.
Peter Perner is an Austrian para-alpine skier. He represented Austria at five Winter Paralympics: 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992.
Eugen Diethelm is a Swiss para-alpine skier. He represented Switzerland at the 1976 Winter Paralympics, at the 1980 Winter Paralympics and at the 1984 Winter Paralympics. In total he won one gold medal, one silver medal and one bronze medal.
Franz Perner is an Austrian Paralympic athlete. He competed in alpine skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics and in cross-country skiing at the 1980 Winter Paralympics, at the 1984 Winter Paralympics and at the 1988 Winter Paralympics. He also competed at one event in biathlon at the 1988 Winter Paralympics.
Dietmar Schweninger is an Austrian para-alpine skier. He represented Austria at the 1980 Winter Paralympics, at the 1984 Winter Paralympics and at the 1988 Winter Paralympics. In total he won two gold medals and two bronze medals in alpine skiing.
Christine Winkler is an Austrian para-alpine skier. She represented Austria at the 1980 Winter Paralympics and at the 1984 Winter Paralympics. She competed in three events in 1980 and in three events in 1984. She won a medal in each event; in total she won three gold medals and three silver medals.
Felix Gisler is a Swiss para-alpine skier. He represented Switzerland in four Winter Paralympics: 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988. In total he won one gold medal and three silver medals.
Doug Keil is an American para-alpine skier. He represented the United States at the 1980 Winter Paralympics and he won two gold medals: one in the Men's Giant Slalom 4 event and one in the Men's Slalom 4 event. In both events he was the only competitor. Both his left arm and leg were amputated after being electrocuted at age 14.
