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Para alpine skiing

Sports
Paralympic alpine skiing is an adaptation of alpine skiing for athletes with a disability. The sport evolved from the efforts of disabled veterans in Germany and Austria during and after the Second World War. The sport is governed by the... Wikipedia
Equipment: skis, sit-skis or mono-skis, poles or outrigger skis, and boots, helmet, goggles
First played: 1967
Paralympic: Part of the Paralympics programme since 1976 Winter Paralympics