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Disabled skiing was a demonstration sport at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Contrary to the Paralympics, these events were demonstrations held during the Olympics.

Medal table

Pos. Country 1 2 3 Total
1   United States (USA) 1 2 1 4
2   Austria (AUT) 1 0 1 2
2   Norway (NOR) 1 0 1 2
4   West Germany (FRG) 1 0 0 1
5   Finland (FIN) 0 1 0 1
5   Sweden (SWE) 0 1 0 1
7   Switzerland (SUI) 0 0 1 1

Men's event

Modified giant slalom for above-the-Knee Amputees

February 21, 1988

Place Athlete Score
1   Alexander Spitz ( FRG) 1'21"10
2   Greg Mannino ( USA) 1'22"87
3   Fritz Berger ( SUI) 1'25"60

Cross country, 5 km (for blinds)

February 17, 1988

Place Athlete Score
1   Hans Anton Aalien ( NOR) 18'51"2
A. Homb (guide)
2   Ake Petterson ( SWE) 19'29"7
R. Stridh (guide)
3   Asmund Tveit ( NOR) 19'48"6
K. Ulvang (guide)

Women's event

Modified giant slalom for above-the-Knee Amputees

February 21, 1988

Place Athlete Score
1   Diana Golden ( USA) 1'26"41
2   Cathy Gentile ( USA) 1'32"86
3   Martha Hill ( USA) 1'34"87

Cross country, 5 km (for blinds)

February 17, 1988

Place Athlete Score
1   Veronika Preining ( AUT) 22'56"3
S. Haberl (guide)
2   Kirsti Pennanen ( FIN) 23'00"1
Viljaharju (guide)
3   Margret Heger ( AUT) 26'59"3
M. Pucher (guide)

References