Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for ...
at the
1980 Winter Paralympics
The 1980 Winter Paralympic Games ( no, Paralympiske vinterleker 1980; nn, 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. A d ...
consisted of 22 events, 12 for men and 10 for women.
Medal table
Medal summary
The competition events were:
*Giant slalom: men - women
*Slalom: men - women
Each event had separate standing classifications:
*1A - standing: single leg
amputation
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above the knee
*2A - standing: single leg amputation below the knee
*2B - standing: double leg amputation below the knee, mild
cerebral palsy
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, or equivalent impairment
*3A - standing: single arm amputation
*3B - standing: double arm amputation
*4 - standing: amputation of one arm and one leg
Men's events
Women's events
See also
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Alpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics
Alpine Skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics consisted of six alpine skiing events. The races were held February 14–23 at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, New York, northeast of host
This was the first Olympics in which the women's giant sl ...
References
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IPC Historical Results Database International Paralympic Committee
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(IPC)
Winter Sport Classification Canadian Paralympic Committee
The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC; French: ''Comité paralympique canadien'') is the private, non-profit organization representing Canadian Paralympic athletes in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Parapan American Games. ...
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* 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.
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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 ...