South Korea at the 1992 Winter Paralympics

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South Korea at the
1992 Winter Paralympics
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
IPC code KOR
NPC Korean Paralympic Committee
Website www.kosad.or.kr  (in Korean)
in Tignes-Albertville
Competitors2
Medals
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Winter Paralympics appearances

South Korea competed at the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes/Albertville, France. 2 competitors from South Korea won no medals and so did not place in the medal table. [1]

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References

  1. "Republic of Korea - National Paralympic Committee". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-06-16.