First Winter Paralympic Games medals awarded at Pyeongchang 2018

First Winter Paralympic Games medals awarded at Pyeongchang 2018
Henrieta Farkašová won the first medal of the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympcis by coming out on top in the women's visually impaired downhill competition at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre ©Getty Images
Henrieta Farkašová won the first medal of the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympcis by coming out on top in the women's visually impaired downhill competition at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre ©Getty Images
Victoria Pendergast in action during the women's downhill sitting event at Jeongseon Alpine Centre ©Getty Images
Victoria Pendergast in action during the women's downhill sitting event at Jeongseon Alpine Centre ©Getty Images
There were plenty of spare seats at the Para-ice hockey match between Italy and Norway at the Gangneung Hockey Centre ©Getty Images
There were plenty of spare seats at the Para-ice hockey match between Italy and Norway at the Gangneung Hockey Centre ©Getty Images
IPC President Andrew Parsons and IOC President Thomas Bach signed an agreement to continue their partnership until at least 2032 ©Craig Spence/Twitter
IPC President Andrew Parsons and IOC President Thomas Bach signed an agreement to continue their partnership until at least 2032 ©Craig Spence/Twitter
Vilde Nilsen collapses after crossing the finish line in the women's 6km standing biathlon event at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ©Getty Images
Vilde Nilsen collapses after crossing the finish line in the women's 6km standing biathlon event at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ©Getty Images
Stephanie Jallen in action during the women's downhill standing event at Jeongseon Alpine Centre ©Getty Images
Stephanie Jallen in action during the women's downhill standing event at Jeongseon Alpine Centre ©Getty Images
Bryan Price after crossing the finish line in the men's 7.5km sitting biathlon event at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ©Getty Images
Bryan Price after crossing the finish line in the men's 7.5km sitting biathlon event at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ©Getty Images
Benjamin Daviet was in tears as he won the men's 7.5km standing biathlon title at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ©Getty Images
Benjamin Daviet was in tears as he won the men's 7.5km standing biathlon title at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ©Getty Images
Norway hold a team huddle before taking on Italy at the Gangneung Hockey Centre ©Getty Images
Norway hold a team huddle before taking on Italy at the Gangneung Hockey Centre ©Getty Images

First Winter Paralympic Games took place in 1976

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.