Disabled skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics facts for kids
Disabled skiing was shown for the first time at the 1984 Winter Olympics. It was a "demonstration sport." This means it was included to show people what it was like, but the medals won did not count towards the official country totals.
The event was a giant slalom race for men. Skiers competed in four different groups based on their disability. These races happened in addition to the alpine and cross-country events at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck. Disabled skiing was also a demonstration sport at the 1988 Winter Olympics. In 1984, 29 disabled skiers from 11 countries took part.
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Who Won Medals?
This table shows which countries won medals in the disabled skiing events.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Austria (AUT) |
1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |  West Germany (FRG) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Switzerland (SUI) |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Sweden (SWE) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  United States (USA) |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 |  Norway (NOR) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Giant Slalom Races
The giant slalom is an alpine skiing race where skiers go down a mountain following a course marked by gates. Skiers try to complete the course in the fastest time. In 1984, there were four different categories for men based on their physical disabilities.
Single-Leg Amputees
This race was for skiers who had one leg amputated. They used special equipment to help them ski.
| Rank | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Spitz (FRG) |
1:08.05 |
| 2 | Reiner Bergman (AUT) |
1:09.91 |
| 3 | David Jamison (USA) |
1:10.18 |
| 4 | Michael Hipp (FRG) |
1:12.15 |
| 5 | Peter Perner (AUT) |
1:12.32 |
| 6 |  Patrick Knaff (FRA) |
1:12.55 |
| 7 |  Chew Philip (CAN) |
1:12.92 |
| 8 | Greg Oswald (CAN) |
1:13.81 |
| 9 | Ola Rylander (SWE) |
1:14.94 |
| 10 |  Rajko Strzinar (YUG) |
1:18.69 |
| 11 |  Jordi Faurat Prat (ESP) |
1:24.46 |
Above-Knee Amputees
This category was for skiers who had an amputation above the knee.
- The gold medal went to Markus Ramsauer from Austria.
- Josef Meusburger, also from Austria, won the silver medal.
- The bronze medal was won by Bill Latimer from the USA.
Single-Arm Amputees
This race was for skiers who had one arm amputated.
- Paul Neukomm from Switzerland won the gold medal.
- The silver medal was awarded to Dietmar Schweninger from Austria.
- Rolf Heinzmann from Switzerland earned the bronze medal.
Double-Arm Amputees
This category included skiers who had both arms amputated.
- Lars Lundstroem from Sweden won the gold medal.
- The silver medal went to Felix Abele from West Germany.
- Cato Zahl Pedersen from Norway took home the bronze medal.
