Liechtenstein at the 1988 Summer Paralympics

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Liechtenstein at the
1988 Summer Paralympics
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Summer Paralympics appearances

Liechtenstein competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 2 competitors from Liechtenstein won no medals and so did not place in the medal table. [1] Athlete Iris Schaelder competed in the Women's Long Jump B1, having previously competed in the same event in 1984. Table Tennis player Peter Frommelt competed in the Men's Singles TT5 and reached the quarter-final where he lost to the silver medallist Thomas Schmitt (West Germany). [2]

Liechtenstein Principality in western-central Europe

Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein, is a doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate in Alpine Central Europe. The principality is a constitutional monarchy headed by the Prince of Liechtenstein.

1988 Summer Paralympics

The 1988 Summer Paralympics, were the first Paralympics in 24 years to take place in the same city as the Olympic Games. They took place in Seoul, South Korea. This was the first time the term "Paralympic" came into official use.

Seoul Special city in Seoul Capital Area, South Korea

Seoul, officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. With surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, Seoul forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area.


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Liechtenstein at the Paralympics

Liechtenstein made its Paralympic Games début at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville and New York City, entering just one athlete in athletics. The country competed again at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Games, and at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Games. It was then absent from the Paralympics until the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, where it sent just one table tennis player, Peter Frommelt. Liechtenstein was absent from the 2006 and 2010 Winter Games and the 2008 Summer Games.

Liechtenstein at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Liechtenstein competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. Twelve competitors, nine men and three women, took part in fifteen events in five sports.

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Liechtenstein at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

Liechtenstein competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain and New York City, United States. 1 competitor from Liechtenstein won no medals and so did not place in the medal table. The athlete, Iris Schaelder, competed in the Women's 100m B1 and the Women's Long Jump B1.

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References

  1. "Liechtenstein - National Paralympic Committee". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  2. "IPC Historical Results Database - Athlete search by games - year (1988) and country (LIE)". paralympic.org. Retrieved 15 June 2016.