South Korea at the 1988 Summer Paralympics

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South Korea at the
1988 Summer Paralympics
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
IPC code KOR
NPC Korean Paralympic Committee
Website www.kosad.or.kr  (in Korean)
in Seoul
Competitors227
Medals
Ranked 7th
Gold
40
Silver
35
Bronze
19
Total
94
Summer Paralympics appearances

South Korea competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 227 competitors from South Korea won 94 medals including 40 gold, 35 silver and 19 bronze and finished 7th in the medal table. [1]

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Bahamas at the 1988 Summer Paralympics

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Indonesia at the 1988 Summer Paralympics

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France at the 1988 Summer Paralympics

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West Germany at the 1988 Summer Paralympics

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Yugoslavia at the 1988 Summer Paralympics

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References

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