Korea at the 2018 Asian Para Games | |
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IPC code | COR |
in Jakarta, Indonesia 6–13 October 2018 | |
Competitors | 12 in 2 sports |
Flag bearers | Kim Sun-mi (South Korea) Sim Sung-hyok (North Korea) |
Medals Ranked 31st |
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Asian Para Games appearances | |
South Korea and North Korea competed in some events at the 2018 Asian Para Games as a unified team, under the title "Korea" (COR). The two Koreas competed under one team in three events; one in swimming and two in table tennis. [1] This marked the first time the two countries compete in para-sport event. [2]
The delegation of the two Koreas marched together in the opening ceremony. South Korean wheelchair fencer Kim Sun-mi and North Korean swimmer Sim Sung-hyok were the joint flag-bearers during the ceremony. [3]
The following is a list of the number of competitors representing the unified Korea that participated at the Games:
Sport | Total | ||
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Swimming | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Table tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Total | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Unlike Asian Games, athletes also competed under their respective national team in individual events.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Silver | Kim Yong-rok Park Hong-kyu | Table tennis | Men's Team TT 6–7 | 13 October |
Bronze |
| Swimming | Men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay - 34 points | 8 October |
A unified Korean swimming team participated in the men's freestyle relay and mixed relay with South Korean coach Sun Chang-yong mentoring the team. [4]
Two players each from South and North Korea played for the unified Korea team at the Para Asian Games. Ri Chol-ung of North Korea served as their head coach. [4]
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