1980 Summer Paralympics
The 1980 Summer Paralympics ( nl, Paralympische Zomerspelen 1980), branded as the Olympics for the Disabled, were the sixth Summer Paralympic Games. They were held in Arnhem, Netherlands, from 21 to 30 June 1980. Background The Soviet Union, hosts of the 1980 Summer Olympics, were invited to host these Paralympics. However, disability sport was not there, and they passed; notoriously, a statement was issued denying the existence of any disabled people in the country. Soviet Paralympic teams were first represented in the 1988 Summer and Winter Games, also the last while the Soviet Union was extant. The first Paralympics on former Soviet territory would be in 2014. There was controversy during the preparation for these Games over the inclusion of a team from South Africa. In the Netherlands, public and official opinion was against the inclusion of the South African team and pressure came from a number of sports organisations against the Organising Committee. The Dutch Parliame ...
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Arnhem
Arnhem ( or ; german: Arnheim; South Guelderish: ''Èrnem'') is a city and municipality situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands about 55 km south east of Utrecht. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland, 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 163.972 on 1 December 2021, which made it one of the larger cities of the Netherlands. The municipality is part of the Arnhem–Nijmegen metropolitan area, which has a combined number of 774,506 inhabitants on 31 January 2022. Arnhem is home to the Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, ArtEZ Institute of the Arts, Netherlands Open Air Museum, Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein', Royal Burgers' Zoo, NOC*NSF and National Sports Centre Papendal. The north corner of the municipality is part of the Hoge Veluwe National Park. It is approximately in area, consisting of heathlands, sand dunes, and woodlands. History Early history T ...
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Visually Impaired
Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment, is a medical definition primarily measured based on an individual's better eye visual acuity; in the absence of treatment such as correctable eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment– visual impairment may cause the individual difficulties with normal daily tasks including reading and walking. Low vision is a functional definition of visual impairment that is chronic, uncorrectable with treatment or correctable lenses, and impacts daily living. As such low vision can be used as a disability metric and varies based on an individual's experience, environmental demands, accommodations, and access to services. The American Academy of Ophthalmology defines visual impairment as the best-corrected visual acuity of less than 20/40 in the better eye, and the World Health Organization defines it as a presenting acuity of less than 6/12 in the better eye. The term blindness is used for complete or nearly complete vision loss. In ...
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Weightlifting At The 1980 Summer Paralympics
Weightlifting at the 1980 Summer Paralympics The 1980 Summer Paralympics ( nl, Paralympische Zomerspelen 1980), branded as the Olympics for the Disabled, were the sixth Summer Paralympic Games. They were held in Arnhem, Netherlands, from 21 to 30 June 1980. Background The Soviet Union, ho ... consisted of eleven events for men. Participating nations There were 58 male competitors representing 18 nations. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medal summary Medal table There were 18 medal winners representing nine nations. Men's events References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Weightlifting At The 1980 Summer Paralympics 1980 Summer Paralympics events 1980 Paralympics ...
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Volleyball At The 1980 Summer Paralympics
Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem consisted of standing and sitting volleyball events for men. Medal summary {, , - style="vertical-align:top;" , Men's standing , {{nowrap, {{flagIPCteam, ISR, 1980 Summer{{cite web , url=https://www.paralympic.org/arnhem-1980/results/volleyball/mens-standing-volleyball , title=Arnhem 1980 - Volleyball - Men's Standing Volleyball , website=Paralympic.org , publisher=International Paralympic Committee , access-date=1 May 2021{{br separated list , Nitzan Atzmon , Moshe Barbalat , Aharon Danziger , Roni Fradkin , Eliezer Kalina , Zvi Karsh , Yigal Pazi , Eliyahu Unger , Hagai Zamir , {{nowrap, {{flagIPCteam, POL, 1980 Summer , {{nowrap, {{flagIPCteam, FRG, 1980 Summer , - style="vertical-align:top;" , Men's sitting{{DetailsLink, Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Paralympics - Men's sitting , {{nowrap, {{flagIPCteam, NED, 1980 Summer , {{nowrap, {{flagIPCteam, SWE, 1980 Summer , {{nowrap, { ...
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Table Tennis At The 1980 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of 32 events, 22 for men and 10 for women. Medal table Medal summary Men's events Women's events References * {{Paralympic Games Table tennis 1980 Summer Paralympics events 1980 Paralympics The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaired ...

Swimming At The 1980 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of 192 events. In certain events, there were only three competitors, thus guaranteeing each a medal upon successfully completing the race. In others, there were fewer than three; in the women's 4x100 metre freestyle relay C-D, for instance, the Canadian team swam unopposed, obtaining gold upon completing the event. The women's 3x50 metre medley relay CP C was the only event in which no medal was awarded. The United States team were the only competitors, but were disqualified during the race; thus, no team completed the event. Medal table Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medal summary Men's events Women's events References {{Paralympic Games Swimming 1980 Summer Paralympics events 1980 Paralympics The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport event ...
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Shooting At The 1980 Summer Paralympics
Shooting sports, Shooting at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven events. Medal summary References

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Lawn Bowls At The 1980 Summer Paralympics
Lawn bowls at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of nineteen events, thirteen for men and six for women. Medal summary Men's events Women's events References * {{Paralympic Games Lawn bowls 1980 Summer Paralympics events 1980 Paralympics The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaired ...

Goalball At The 1980 Summer Paralympics
Goalball at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of a men's team event. Medal summary Final round Australia also competed in this competition but was disqualified for an unknown reason.https://www.paralympic.org/results/historical Goalball at the 1980 Paralympics ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Final standings The men's teams were ranked as: # Germany # United States # Holland # Austria # Belgium # Yugoslavia # Finland # Israel # Canada # Denmark # Egypt # Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ... References {{Paralympic Games Goalball 1980 Summer Paralympics events 1980 Goalball in the Netherlands ...
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Dartchery At The 1980 Summer Paralympics
Dartchery at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of three events. Medal summary References * {{Paralympic Games Dartchery 1980 Summer Paralympics events 1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ...

Athletics At The 1980 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of 275 events. The Games saw 1,973 Para athletes from 43 countries compete in 13 sports. The full list of sports was; archery, Para athletics, dartchery, lawn bowls, goalball, shooting Para sport, Para swimming, table tennis, sitting volleyball, weightlifting, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair fencing and wrestling. The USA and Poland tied for the most gold medals in Arnhem, with USA taking 195 overall medals and Poland finishing with 177. Germany, Canada and Great Britain rounded out the top 5 on the medals chart. Bahamas, Jamaica, Kenya, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Sudan and Zimbabwe won their first ever medals in this competition. Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medal summary Men's events Women's events References * {{Paralympic Games Athletics 1980 Summer Paralympics events 1980 Paralympics The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, ...
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Archery At The 1980 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of fifteen events, ten for men and five for women. Medal table Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medal summary Men's events Women's events References * {{Paralympic Games Archery 1980 Summer Paralympics events 1980 Paralympics The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaired ...