the first winter paralympic games were held at örnsköldsvik, sweden.
the first winter paralympic games were held at örnsköldsvik, sweden.
where was the first winter paralympic games held?
örnsköldsvik , sweden
going into the first winter paralympic games, the 1976 winter paralympics, the organisers had a difference of opinion with paralympic games founder ludwig guttmann, because they wanted a functional classification, not medical classification system, from the onset. they largely succeeded, although the system that ended up being used was developed in örnsköldsvik, sweden, based on equipment utilised by the skier instead of a true functional classification system. the 1976 winter paralympics were the first time that classifications other than spinal cord injury classifications competed at the paralympic games. there were only two classifications for alpine skiing. one athlete from austria with a spinal disability as a result of polio competed in an alpine event. he was able to ski from a standing position and competed against amputee skiers.
para-alpine skiing classification
list of paralympic games host cities









































since the paralympic games began in 1960, there have been 15 summer paralympic games held in 13 separate cities and 11 winter paralympic games held in 10 separate cities. four cities have been chosen by the international olympic committee (ioc) and the international paralympic committee (ipc) to host the upcoming paralympics: tokyo for the 2020 summer paralympics, beijing for the 2022 winter paralympics, paris for the 2024 summer paralympics, and los angeles for the 2028 summer paralympics.
list of paralympic games host cities