South Korea at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

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South Korea at the
1984 Summer Paralympics
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
IPC code KOR
NPC Korean Paralympic Committee
Website www.kosad.or.kr  (in Korean)
in Stoke Mandeville/New York
Competitors18
Medals
Ranked 37th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
2
Total
4
Summer Paralympics appearances

South Korea competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain and New York City, United States. 18 competitors from South Korea won 4 medals, 2 silver and 2 bronze, and finished joint 37th in the medal table with India. [1]

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References

  1. "Republic of Korea - National Paralympic Committee". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-06-14.