Australia at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
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The 1984 Winter Paralympics, then known as The Third World Winter Games for the Disabled, were held in Innsbruck, Austria. The games took place from the 15 until 21 January. Present at these games were 419 athletes from 21 countries, Spain and the Netherlands competing for the first time in the Winter Paralympics, competing in 107 events across 3 sports. The inclusion of Les Austres and Cerebral palsy impairment groups contributing to the distinct increase in athlete participation with the total number of athletes jumping from 229 at Geilo, Norway in 1980.
Australian Ron Finneran, Chef de Mission at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
Australian Paralympian Kyrra Grunnsund at the 1984 Winter Games
Australian coach James Milner at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
The Australian Paralympic Team, coaches and guide at the 1984 Innsbruck Winter Games
Ron Finneran
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Ronald James Finneran OAM is an Australian Paralympic athlete and sports administrator, from Merimbula, New South Wales.
Australian Paralympic athlete Ron Finneran at the 1984 Innsbruck Winter Games
Two of the founders of Disabled Wintersport Australia, Ron Finneran (L) and Nick Dean (R) at a function on 3 September 2013 in Thredbo during the first IPC alpine skiing world cup event to be held in Australia, conducted by the Australian Paralympic Committee