Sweden at the 1976 Winter Paralympics
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Sweden
was the host country of the inaugural Winter Paralympic Games in 1976
, in Örnsköldsvik
. The country was represented by 16 athletes (9 men and 7 women). This was only the sixth largest delegation, despite Sweden being the host nation. Swedes competed exclusively in cross-country skiing
; the host country was thus unrepresented in alpine skiing
.
Sweden won a total of twenty medals (of which six were gold, seven silver and seven bronze), placing it fifth on the medal table.
Sweden's gold medallists at the Örnsköldsvik Games were:
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
was the host country of the inaugural Winter Paralympic Games in 1976
1976 Winter Paralympics
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 198 athletes...
, in Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik is a locality and the seat of Örnsköldsvik Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 28,617 inhabitants in 2005.Its natural harbour and archipelago is in the Gulf of Bothnia and the northern boundaries of the High Coast area. It is well known as an exporter of paper products...
. The country was represented by 16 athletes (9 men and 7 women). This was only the sixth largest delegation, despite Sweden being the host nation. Swedes competed exclusively in cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics
Cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics consisted of 25 events, 15 for men and 10 for women.-Medal table:- Medal summary :The competition events were:*5 km: men - women*10 km: men - women*15 km: men*3x5 km relay: men - women...
; the host country was thus unrepresented in alpine skiing
Alpine skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics
Alpine skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics consisted of 28 events, 15 for men and 13 for women.-Medal table:- Medal summary :The competition events were:*Giant slalom: men - women*Slalom: men - women*Alpine combination: men - women...
.
Sweden won a total of twenty medals (of which six were gold, seven silver and seven bronze), placing it fifth on the medal table.
Sweden's gold medallists at the Örnsköldsvik Games were:
- the women's 3×5 km relay team (categories A-B): Karin Gustavsson, Astril Nilsson and Birgitta Sund
- Karin Gustavsson in the women's 5 km (B)
- Birgitta Sund in the women's 5 km and 10 km (A)
- Bertil Lundmark in the men's 5 km and 10 km (II)