<sod>Amongst the 18 nations represented, the [[1980 Winter Paralympics]] at [[Geilo]] was the first time [[Australia]] had sent an official team. These games were originally known as the 2nd Olympic Winder Games for Disabled. <eod>
<sod>Amongst the 18 nations represented, the [[1980 Winter Paralympics]] at [[Geilo]] was the first time [[Australia]] had sent an official team. These games were originally known as the 2nd Olympic Winter Games for Disabled<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.disabledwintersport.com.au/page/36/Racing_History|title=Racing History|last=Disabled Wintersport Australia|date=2016|website=Disabled Wintersport Australia|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref>. <eod>