Malta at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | MLT |
NOC | Malta Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Seoul | |
Competitors | 6 in 4 sports |
Flag bearer | Joanna Agius |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Malta competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Archery | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Judo | 2 | – | 2 |
Sailing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wrestling | 2 | – | 2 |
Total | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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