Sweden at the 1976 Winter Paralympics

Sweden was the host country of the inaugural Winter Paralympic Games in 1976, in Örnsköldsvik. The country was represented by 16 athletes (9 men and 7 women). This was only the sixth largest delegation, despite Sweden being the host nation. Swedes competed exclusively in cross-country skiing; the host country was thus unrepresented in alpine skiing.[2][3]

Sweden at the 1976 Winter Paralympics
IPC code	SWE
NPC	Swedish Parasports Federation
in Örnsköldsvik
Competitors	16 in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Kjell Hörnblad[1]
Medals Ranked 5th	Gold 6 Silver 7 Bronze 7 Total 20
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)
1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018

Sweden won a total of twenty medals (of which six were gold, seven silver and seven bronze), placing it fifth on the medal table.[4]

Sweden's gold medallists at the Örnsköldsvik Games were:[3]

• the women's 3×5 km relay team (categories A-B): Karin Gustavsson, Astril Nilsson and Birgitta Sund
• Karin Gustavsson in the women's 5 km (B)
• Birgitta Sund in the women's 5 km and 10 km (A)
• Bertil Lundmark in the men's 5 km and 10 km (II)

See also

• Sweden at the 1976 Winter Olympics
• Sweden at the 1976 Summer Paralympics

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2016-10-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. "Participation Numbers: Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games", International Paralympic Committee
3. Sweden at the 1976 Winter Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
4. "Medal Standings: Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games", International Paralympic Committee