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Multi-parasport event in Gelio, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
The top 10 NPCs by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation (Norway) is highlighted.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Norway* | 23 | 21 | 10 | 54 |
2 | Finland | 16 | 7 | 12 | 35 |
3 | Austria | 6 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
4 | Sweden | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
5 | Switzerland | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
6 | United States | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
7 | West Germany | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
8 | Canada | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
9 | France | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
10 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Totals (10 entries) | 64 | 55 | 52 | 171 |
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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