Austria at the 1988 Winter Paralympics | |
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IPC code | AUT |
NPC | Austrian Paralympic Committee |
in Innsbruck, Austria | |
Competitors | 52 (37 men and 15 women) in 4 sports |
Medals Ranked 2nd |
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Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Austria competed at the 1988 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria. 52 competitors from Austria won 44 medals including 20 gold, 10 silver and 14 bronze and finished 2nd in the medal table. [1]
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