1984 Winter Paralympics
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The 1984 Winter Paralympic Games, were the third Winter Paralympics. They were held from 14 to 20 January 1984 in Innsbruck
, Austria
. They were the first Winter Games organized by the International Co-ordinating Committee
(ICC), which was formed on March 15, 1982 in Leysin
, Switzerland
. These Games were accessible for all athletes with cerebral palsy
. For the first time, an exhibition event was held at the Olympic Winter Games in Sarajevo
and 30 male three-track skiers took part in the Giant Slalom event. Three sports were contested: alpine skiing
, cross-country skiing
, and ice sledge speed racing
. The most successful athlete was German
alpine skier Reinhild Moeller, who won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal. The Games, then known as the Third World Winter Games for the Disabled, were fully sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation (Austria) is highlighted.
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. They were the first Winter Games organized by the International Co-ordinating Committee
International Paralympic Committee
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...
(ICC), which was formed on March 15, 1982 in Leysin
Leysin
Leysin is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Aigle.-History:Leysin is first mentioned around 1231-32 as Leissins. In 1352 it was mentioned as Leisins.-Geography:...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. These Games were accessible for all athletes with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement....
. For the first time, an exhibition event was held at the Olympic Winter Games in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
and 30 male three-track skiers took part in the Giant Slalom event. Three sports were contested: alpine skiing
Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 34 for men and 22 for women.-Medal table:- Medal summary :The competition events were:*Downhill: men - women*Giant slalom: men - women*Slalom: men - women...
, cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
Cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics consisted of 35 events, 23 for men and 12 for women.-Medal table:- Medal summary :The competition events were:*2.5 km: - women*5 km: men - women*10 km: men - women*20 km: men...
, and ice sledge speed racing
Ice sledge speed racing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
Ice sledge speed racing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics consisted of 16 events, 8 for men and 8 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...
. The most successful athlete was German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
alpine skier Reinhild Moeller, who won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal. The Games, then known as the Third World Winter Games for the Disabled, were fully sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Sports
- Alpine skiingAlpine skiing at the 1984 Winter ParalympicsAlpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 34 for men and 22 for women.-Medal table:- Medal summary :The competition events were:*Downhill: men - women*Giant slalom: men - women*Slalom: men - women...
- Ice sledge speed racingIce sledge speed racing at the 1984 Winter ParalympicsIce sledge speed racing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics consisted of 16 events, 8 for men and 8 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...
- Cross-country skiingCross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter ParalympicsCross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics consisted of 35 events, 23 for men and 12 for women.-Medal table:- Medal summary :The competition events were:*2.5 km: - women*5 km: men - women*10 km: men - women*20 km: men...
Medal table
The top 10 NPCsNational Paralympic Committee
National Paralympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Paralympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Paralympic Committee , they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Paralympic Games.The Paralympic Games are a major...
by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation (Austria) is highlighted.
| 1 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 70 | |
| 2 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 34 | |
| 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 41 | |
| 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 34 | |
| 5 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 | |
| 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | |
| 7 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 37 | |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | |
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 | |