The 1976 Winter Paralympics were the first time classifications other than spinal cord injury classifications competed at the Paralympic Games. At these Games, there were only two classifications for this sport. The 1976 Winter Paralympics were the first time classifications other than spinal cord injury classifications competed at the Paralympic Games. The only event open to a classification for people with spinal paralysis at the 1980 Winter Paralympics was the cross country event . It was one of only two events in the whole Games for people with spinal paralysis.
