By Nick Butler, Daniel Etchells and Thomas Giles at the Centara Convention Centre in Bangkok
The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Örnsköldsvik in Sweden in 1976. The disabilities included were blindness and amputees. A total of 16 countries took part with 53 athletes. Events were held in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing. West Germany finished top of the overall medals. They won a total of 28 medals, including 10 gold. The event was originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.
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A new book about former International Rowing Federation President Thomi Keller by insidethegames columnist David Owen. Thomi Keller – a Life in Sport, will be published this week. This exclusive extract recalls the long campaign to get women's rowing on the Olympic programme.
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