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Spain at the 1980 Summer Paralympics

Spain at the 1980 Summer Paralympics

Sporting event delegation

In 1980, Spain had competitors in archery, wheelchair basketball, swimming and athletics.[1]

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Spain won 1 gold medal, 13 silver medals and 9 bronze medals.[1]

Background

The 1980 Games were held in Arnhem, The Netherlands.[2] They could not be co-hosted with the Olympics because the Soviet Union claimed the country had no people with disabilities.[3] Competitors with spinal cord injuries, amputations, cerebral palsy and vision impairments were eligible to compete in these Games.[4]

Athletics

See also: Athletics at the 1980 Summer Paralympics

None of Spain's gold medals, three silvers and three bronzed medals came in athletics.[1] Three of the medals were won by blind athletes and three were won by athletes with physical disabilities.[1]

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Swimming

See also: Swimming at the 1980 Summer Paralympics

One of Spain's gold medals, ten silvers and six bronze medals came in swimming.[1] None of the medals were won by blind athletes. All medals were won by competitors with physical disabilities.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    http://www.paralimpico.es/publicacion/5SC_juegos/262SS_juegosparal.asp [dead link]
  2. [2]
    Kristine Toohey; Anthony James Veal (2007). The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective. CABI. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-84593-346-3. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  3. [3]
    Annie Kerr; Ian Stafford (2003). Coaching Disabled Performers. Coachwise 1st4sport. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-902523-60-6. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  4. [4]
    Karen P. DePauw; Susan J. Gavron (2005). Disability Sport. Human Kinetics 1. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4504-0847-9. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
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