1980 Summer Paralympics

VI Paralympic Games

Host city	Arnhem, Netherlands
Nations	42
Athletes	1,973
Events	489 in 12 sports
Opening	21 June
Closing	30 June
Opened by	Princess Margriet
Stadium	National Sports Centre Papendal
Summer ← Toronto 1976 New York/Stoke Mandeville 1984 → Winter ← Geilo 1980 Innsbruck 1984 → 1980 Summer Olympics

The 1980 Summer Paralympics (Dutch: Paralympische Zomerspelen 1980), branded as the Olympics for the Disabled, were the sixth Summer Paralympic Games. They were held in Arnhem, Netherlands, from 21 to 30 June 1980.