| Japan at the 1980 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | JPN |
| NPC | Japan Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Arnhem | |
| Competitors | 30 |
| Medals Ranked 16th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Japan competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. 30 competitors from Japan won 26 medals including 9 gold, 10 silver and 7 bronze and finished 16th in the medal table. [1]
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