Norway at the 1976 Winter Paralympics

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.

Norway at the
1976 Winter Paralympics
IPC codeNOR
NPCNorwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Websitewww.idrett.no
Competitors23 (16 men and 7 women) in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
7
Silver
3
Bronze
2
Total
12
Winter Paralympics appearances

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:

  • Jarle Johnsen Men's Middle Distance 15 km A
  • Terje Hansen, Jarle Johnsen, Morten Langeroed Men's 3x10 km Relay A-B
  • Reidun Laengen Women's Middle Distance 10 km B
  • Morten Langeroed Men's Middle Distance 15 km B
  • Morten Langeroed Men's Short Distance 10 km B
  • Vigdis Bente Mordre Women's Middle Distance 10 km I
  • Vigdis Bente Mordre Women's Short Distance 5 km I
  • Aud Berntsen, Aud Grundvik, Reidun Laengen Women's 3x5 km Relay A-B
  • Reidun Laengen Women's Short Distance 5 km B
  • Jarle Johnsen Men's Short Distance 10 km A
  • Terje Hansen Men's Middle Distance 15 km B
  • Terje Hansen Men's Short Distance 10 km B
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See also

References
  1. "Norway - National Paralympic Committee". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  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. "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. "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. "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. "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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