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Disabled skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics

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Disabled skiing was a demonstration sport at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Contrary to the Paralympics, these events were demonstrations held during the Olympics.

Medal table

Pos. Country 1 2 3 Total
1  United States (USA) 1 2 1 4
2  Austria (AUT) 1 0 1 2
2  Norway (NOR) 1 0 1 2
4  West Germany (FRG) 1 0 0 1
5  Finland (FIN) 0 1 0 1
5  Sweden (SWE) 0 1 0 1
7  Switzerland (SUI) 0 0 1 1

Men's event

Modified giant slalom for above-the-Knee Amputees

February 21, 1988

Place Athlete Score
1  Alexander Spitz (FRG) 1'21"10
2  Greg Mannino (USA) 1'22"87
3  Fritz Berger (SUI) 1'25"60

Cross country, 5 km (for blinds)

February 17, 1988

Place Athlete Score
1  Hans Anton Aalien (NOR) 18'51"2
A. Homb (guide)
2  Ake Petterson (SWE) 19'29"7
R. Stridh (guide)
3  Asmund Tveit (NOR) 19'48"6
K. Ulvang (guide)

Women's event

Modified giant slalom for above-the-Knee Amputees

February 21, 1988

Place Athlete Score
1  Diana Golden (USA) 1'26"41
2  Cathy Gentile (USA) 1'32"86
3  Martha Hill (USA) 1'34"87

Cross country, 5 km (for blinds)

February 17, 1988

Place Athlete Score
1  Veronika Preining (AUT) 22'56"3
S. Haberl (guide)
2  Kirsti Pennanen (FIN) 23'00"1
Viljaharju (guide)
3  Margret Heger (AUT) 26'59"3
M. Pucher (guide)

References

Events at the 1988 Winter Olympics (Calgary)
Disabled skiing at the Winter Olympics
  • 1984 (demonstration)
  • 1988 (demonstration)
Winter Paralympics
Alpine skiing
Cross-country skiing
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