Edwin Zurbriggen
Edwin Zurbriggen is a Swiss para-alpine skier with disability class LW1. He represented Switzerland at the 1984 Winter Paralympics. He won the silver medal in the event and the bronze medal in Alpine Combination LW1 and Giant Slalom LW1 events respectively. See also * List of Paralympic medalists in alpine skiing Alpine skiing is a Paralympic sport that is contested at the Winter Paralympic Games. The first Winter Paralympics, held in 1976 in Örnsköldsvik, included slalom, giant slalom and alpine combination. Since the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, a ... References External links * Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Paralympic alpine skiers for Switzerland Alpine skiers at the 1984 Winter Paralympics Medalists at the 1984 Winter Paralympics Paralympic silver medalists for Switzerland Paralympic bronze medalists for Switzerland Paralympic medalists in alpine skiing {{Switzerland-Paralymp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Para-alpine Skiing
Paralympic alpine skiing is an adaptation of alpine skiing for athletes with a disability. The sport evolved from the efforts of disabled veterans in Germany and Austria during and after the Second World War. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee Sports Committee. The primary equipment used includes outrigger skis, sit-skis, and mono-skis. Para-alpine skiing disciplines include the Downhill, Super-G, Giant slalom, Slalom, Super Combined and Snowboard. Para-alpine skiing classification is the classification system for para-alpine skiing designed to ensure fair competition between alpine skiers with different types of disabilities. The classifications are grouped into three general disability types: standing, blind and sitting. A factoring system was created for para-alpine skiing to allow the three classification groupings to fairly compete against each other in the same race despite different functional skiing levels and medical challenges. Alpine ski ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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LW1 (classification)
LW1 is a para-Alpine standing skiing classification for people with severe lower extreme disabilities in both extremities. It includes both skiers with amputations and cerebral palsy. International classification is done through International Paralympic Committee Alpine Skiing, and national classification through local national sport federations. LW1 classified skiers use outriggers, and two skis or one ski with a prosthesis. Other equipment is used during training such as ski-tips, ski-bras, and short skis. As this classification includes skiers with cerebral palsy and amputations, there are different skiing techniques used specific to these disability types. For skiers with amputations falling is an important skill to learn, while addressing balance is an important thing for skiers with cerebral palsy to master. A factoring system is used to allow LW1 competitors to fairly compete against skiers in other standing classifications. At events such as the 1990 Disabled Alpine Worl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paralympic Games
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 passive range of movement, limb deficiency, leg length difference, short stature, hypertonia, ataxia, athetosis, vision impairment and intellectual impairment. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, are held almost immediately following the respective Olympic Games. All Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The Paralympics has grown from a small gathering of British World War II veterans in 1948 to become one of the largest international sporting events by the early 21st century. The Paralympics has grown from 400 athletes with a disability from 23 countries in Rome 1960, where they were proposed by doctor Antonio Maglio, to 4, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 *Alpine combination: men - women Each event had separate standing, or visually impaired classifications: *LW2 - standing: single leg amputation above the knee *LW 3 - standing: double leg amputation below the knee, mild cerebral palsy, or equivalent impairment *LW4 - standing: single leg amputation below the knee *LW5/7 - standing: double arm amputation *LW6/8 - standing: single arm amputation *LW9 - standing: amputation or equivalent impairment of one arm and one leg *B1 - visually impaired: no functional vision *B2 - visually impaired: up to ca 3-5% functional vision Men's events Women's events See also * Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics References * * Winter Sport Classification Canadian Paralympic Committee {{Paralympic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Switzerland At The 1984 Winter Paralympics
Switzerland competed at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria. 50 competitors from Switzerland won 37 medals including 5 gold, 16 silver and 16 bronze and finished 7th in the 1984 Winter Paralympics medal table, medal table. Alpine skiing The medalists are: * Peter Bartlome Men's Alpine Combination LW9 * Peter Bartlome Men's Giant Slalom LW9 * Rolf Heinzmann Men's Alpine Combination LW6/8 * Rolf Heinzmann Men's Downhill LW6/8 * Rolf Heinzmann Men's Slalom LW6/8 * Hansueli Feuz Men's Downhill LW9 * Paul Fournier (skier), Paul Fournier Men's Alpine Combination LW4 * Paul Fournier (skier), Paul Fournier Men's Giant Slalom LW4 * Paul Fournier (skier), Paul Fournier Men's Slalom LW4 * Felix Gisler Men's Alpine Combination LW5/7 * Felix Gisler Men's Giant Slalom LW5/7 * Walter Kaelin (skier), Walter Kaelin Men's Alpine Combination LW9 * Walter Kaelin (skier), Walter Kaelin Men's Giant Slalom LW9 * Heinz Moser (skier), Heinz Moser Men's Alpine Combination LW6 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1984 Winter Paralympics
The 1984 Winter Paralympic Games (german: Paralympische Winterspiele 1984) 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 15 March 1982, in Leysin, Switzerland. These Games were accessible for all athletes with cerebral palsy. 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 3rd World Winter Games for the Disabled, were fully sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Paralympic Medalists In Alpine Skiing
Alpine skiing is a Paralympic sport that is contested at the Winter Paralympic Games. The first Winter Paralympics, held in 1976 in Örnsköldsvik, included slalom, giant slalom and alpine combination. Since the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, a three category system is used. The three categories are: sitting, standing and visually impaired. At the 2010 Winter Paralympics, events for both men and women were held in five disciplines: downhill (since 1984), slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom (super-G) (since 1992), and combined. A total of 484 gold medals, 476 silver medals and 464 bronze medals have been awarded since 1976 and have been won by skiers from 26 National Paralympic Committees (NPC). __NOTOC__ Men Downhill Slalom Giant slalom Super-G Combined Women Downhill Slalom Giant slalom Super-G Combined Statistics Athlete medal leaders [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Living People
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Year Of Birth Missing (living People)
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Place Of Birth Missing (living People)
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Paralympic Alpine Skiers For Switzerland
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 passive range of movement, limb deficiency, leg length difference, short stature, hypertonia, ataxia, athetosis, vision impairment and intellectual impairment. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, are held almost immediately following the respective Olympic Games. All Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The Paralympics has grown from a small gathering of British World War II veterans in 1948 to become one of the largest international sporting events by the early 21st century. The Paralympics has grown from 400 athletes with a disability from 23 countries in Rome 1960, where they were proposed by doctor Antonio Maglio, to 4,520 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alpine Skiers At The 1984 Winter Paralympics
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