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."Participation Numbers: Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games", International Paralympic CommitteeSweden at the 1976 Winter Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
Sweden won a total of twenty medals (of which six were gold, seven silver and seven bronze), placing it fifth on the medal table."Medal Standings: Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games", International Paralympic Committee
Sweden's gold medallists at the Örnsköldsvik Games were: 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
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