1992 Winter Paralympics

Paralympics infobox
Name = V Paralympic Winter Games

Size = 150
Host city = Tignes-Albertville, France
Nations participating = 24
Athletes participating = 365 (288 men and 77 women)
Events = 79 in 3 sports
Opening ceremony = March 25
Closing ceremony = April 1
Officially opened by = Francois Mitterand
Athlete's Oath = Ludovic Rey Robert
Olympic Torch = Luc Sabatier
Olympic Stadium = Finish area for the Alpine Skiing eventsThe 1992 Winter Paralympics were the first winter Paralympics to be held concurrently with the Olympic Games. They were held in Tignes-Albertville, France. The first time, demonstration events in Alpine and Nordic Skiing for athletes with an intellectual disability and Biathlon for athletes with a visual impairment were held. The official mascot was Alpy, designed by Vincent Thiebaut, represented the summit of the Grande Motte mountain in Tignes. Alpy was shown on a mono-ski to demonstrate its athleticism and the colours of white, green and blue were used to represent purity/snow, hope/nature and discipline/the lake.

Sports

The games consisted of 79 events in three disciplines of two sports. [cite web |title=Tignes-Albertville 1992 |publisher=International Paralympic Committee |date=2008 |url=http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Paralympic_Games/Past_Games/Tignes_Albertville_1992/index.html |accessdate=2008-08-06 ]

* Alpine skiing
* Nordic skiing
** Biathlon
** Cross-country skiing

Medal table

ee also

* 1992 Winter Olympics

External links

* [http://www.paralympic.org International Paralympic Committee]

References