West Germany at the 1976 Winter Paralympics information
Sporting event delegation
West Germany at the 1976 Winter Paralympics
Flag of Germany
IPC code
FRG
NPC
National Paralympic Committee Germany
Website
www.dbs-npc.de(in German)
in Örnsköldsvik
Medals Ranked 1st
Gold
10
Silver
12
Bronze
6
Total
28
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)
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West Germany competed at the 1976 Winter Paralympics in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden from February 21 to 28, 1976.[1] The team finished first out of the sixteen competing nations in the medal table and won twenty eight medals: ten gold, twelve silver and six bronze.[2] Athletes from West Germany competed in 76 events in two sports: Alpine Skiing and Cross Country Skiing.[3] West Germany won 17 medals in Alpine Skiing: eight gold, seven silver and two bronze, whereas it won 15 medals in Cross Country Skiing: two gold, seven silver and six bronze.[3]
^"Paralympic Games History – Winter". Australian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
^"Medal Standings Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
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