The 1992 Paralympic Winter Games () were the fifth Winter Paralympics. They were the first Winter Paralympics to be celebrated with the International Olympic Committee cooperation. They were also the first ever Paralympics or a Winter Parasports event held in France. They were held at the resort of Tignes as a support venue of the main host city Albertville, France, from 25 March to 1 April 1992. For the first time, demonstration events in Alpine and Nordic Skiing for athletes with an intellectual disability and Biathlon for athletes with a visual impairment were held.

Sports

The games consisted of 79 events in three disciplines of two sports.

  • 20px Alpine skiing
  • Nordic skiing
  • 20px Biathlon
  • 20px Cross-country skiing

Medal table

The top 10 NPCs by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation (France) is highlighted.

Participating nations

Twenty four nations participated in the 1992 Winter Paralympics. Germany became an independent country after their reunification while Soviet Union was in the process of their country's dissolution. Estonia, Liechtenstein and South Korea made their debut appearances at the Winter Games.

  • (Host nation)

Visual identity

The logo was designed by Jean-Michel Folon. It featured a bird with broken wings flying high over a mountain peak, symbolizing the abilities of the participating athletes.

Mascot

See also

  • 1992 Winter Olympics
  • 1992 Summer Paralympics
  • 2024 Summer Paralympics
  • 2030 Winter Olympics
  • 2030 Winter Paralympics

References

  • International Paralympic Committee
  • The event at SVT's open archive