The
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
competed at the
1988 Winter Paralympics
The 1988 Winter Paralympic Games (german: Paralympische Winterspiele 1988) were the fourth Winter Paralympics, held again in Innsbruck, Austria. These were the last Winter Paralympics to be held in a separate location from the Winter Olympics
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in
Innsbruck
Innsbruck (; bar, Innschbruck, label=Bavarian language, Austro-Bavarian ) is the capital of Tyrol (state), Tyrol and the List of cities and towns in Austria, fifth-largest city in Austria. On the Inn (river), River Inn, at its junction with the ...
, Austria. 45 competitors from the United States won 7 gold medals, 17 silver medal and 6 bronze medal and finished 6th in the
medal table.
Alpine skiing
The medalists are:
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Dan Ashbaugh, Men's Downhill LW1
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Dan Ashbaugh, Men's Giant Slalom LW1
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Dan Ashbaugh, Men's Slalom LW1
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Paul Dibello, Men's Giant Slalom LW3
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Diana Golden, Women's Downhill LW2
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Diana Golden, Women's Giant Slalom LW2
* Lana Jo Chapin, Women's Downhill LW4
* Lana Jo Chapin, Women's Giant Slalom LW4
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Cara Dunne, Women's Downhill B1
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Cara Dunne, Women's Giant Slalom B1
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Mark Godfrey
Mark Godfrey is an American para-alpine skier. He represented the United States at the 1988 Winter Paralympics
The 1988 Winter Paralympic Games (german: Paralympische Winterspiele 1988) were the fourth Winter Paralympics, held again in Innsb ...
, Men's Downhill LW1
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Mark Godfrey
Mark Godfrey is an American para-alpine skier. He represented the United States at the 1988 Winter Paralympics
The 1988 Winter Paralympic Games (german: Paralympische Winterspiele 1988) were the fourth Winter Paralympics, held again in Innsb ...
, Men's Giant Slalom LW1
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Mark Godfrey
Mark Godfrey is an American para-alpine skier. He represented the United States at the 1988 Winter Paralympics
The 1988 Winter Paralympic Games (german: Paralympische Winterspiele 1988) were the fourth Winter Paralympics, held again in Innsb ...
, Men's Slalom LW1
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Nancy Gustafson
Nancy Gustafson (born June 27, 1956, in Evanston, Illinois) is an American opera singer.
She received her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College in 1978 and her M.Mus. from Northwestern University. She has appeared in numerous productions at venues bo ...
, Women's Downhill LW6/8
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Marilyn Hamilton, Women's Giant Slalom LW10
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Martha Hill
Martha Hill (December 1, 1900 – November 19, 1995) was one of the most influential American dance instructors in history. She was the first Director of Dance at the Juilliard School, and held that position for almost 35 years.
Early lif ...
, Women's Downhill LW2
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Martha Hill
Martha Hill (December 1, 1900 – November 19, 1995) was one of the most influential American dance instructors in history. She was the first Director of Dance at the Juilliard School, and held that position for almost 35 years.
Early lif ...
, Women's Slalom LW2
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David Jamison, Men's Slalom LW2
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Greg Mannino Greg is a masculine given name, and often a shortened form of the given name Gregory. Greg (more commonly spelled " Gregg") is also a surname.
People with the name
*Greg Abbott (disambiguation), multiple people
*Greg Abel (born 1961/1962), Canadi ...
, Men's Downhill LW2
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Greg Mannino Greg is a masculine given name, and often a shortened form of the given name Gregory. Greg (more commonly spelled " Gregg") is also a surname.
People with the name
*Greg Abbott (disambiguation), multiple people
*Greg Abel (born 1961/1962), Canadi ...
, Men's Giant Slalom LW2
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Kathy Pitcher, Women's Giant Slalom LW6/8
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Kip Roth, Men's Downhill LW5/7
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Kip Roth, Men's Slalom LW5/7
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Don Garcia, Men's Slalom LW9
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Rik Heid, Men's Downhill LW4
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Rik Heid, Men's Slalom LW4
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Robert Stroshine, Men's Downhill LW9
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Robert Stroshine, Men's Giant Slalom LW9
Biathlon
Four athletes competed in two events in biathlon: Tom Gall, William Henry, Richard Riley and Reed Robinson.
No medals were won.
Cross-country
The medalists are:
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Robert Walsh, Men's Short Distance 15 km B3
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Joe Walsh, Men's Long Distance 30 km B3
See also
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United States at the Paralympics
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United States at the 1988 Winter Olympics
The United States competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Medalists
The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
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References
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1988
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1988 in American sports
Nations at the 1988 Winter Paralympics