| Puerto Rico at the 1988 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | PUR |
| NPC | Comite Paralimpico de Puerto Rico |
| in Seoul | |
| Competitors | 13 |
| Medals Ranked 36th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Puerto Rico competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 13 competitors from Puerto Rico won 3 medals including 1 gold and 2 silver and finished 36th in the medal table. [1]
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