Norway_at_the_1976_Winter_Paralympics

Norway at the 1976 Winter Paralympics

Norway at the 1976 Winter Paralympics

Sporting event delegation

Norway competed at the 1976 Winter Paralympics in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. 23 competitors from Norway won 12 medals including 7 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze and finished 4th in the medal table.[1] Norway competed both in alpine skiing and cross-country skiing. All medals were won in cross-country skiing.

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Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics

Two athletes represented Norway in alpine skiing: Per Christian Blomquist and Finn Soerensen.

Blomquist competed in the Men's Giant Slalom I and Men's Slalom I events.[2][3] He finished in 9th and 14th place respectively.[2][3]

Soerensen competed in the Men's Alpine Combination II, Men's Giant Slalom II and Men's Slalom II events.[4][5][6]

Cross-country

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics

The medalists are:

  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jarle Johnsen Men's Middle Distance 15 km A
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Terje Hansen, Jarle Johnsen, Morten Langeroed Men's 3x10 km Relay A-B
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Reidun Laengen Women's Middle Distance 10 km B
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Morten Langeroed Men's Middle Distance 15 km B
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Morten Langeroed Men's Short Distance 10 km B
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Vigdis Bente Mordre Women's Middle Distance 10 km I
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Vigdis Bente Mordre Women's Short Distance 5 km I
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Aud Berntsen, Aud Grundvik, Reidun Laengen Women's 3x5 km Relay A-B
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Reidun Laengen Women's Short Distance 5 km B
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jarle Johnsen Men's Short Distance 10 km A
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Terje Hansen Men's Middle Distance 15 km B
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Terje Hansen Men's Short Distance 10 km B

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Norway - National Paralympic Committee". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Alpine Skiing at the Ornskoldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Giant Slalom I". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Alpine Skiing at the Ornskoldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Slalom I". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Alpine Skiing at the Ornskoldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Alpine Combination II". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Alpine Skiing at the Ornskoldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Giant Slalom II". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  6. [6]
    "Alpine Skiing at the Ornskoldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games - Men's Slalom II". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.


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