South Korea at the 1994 Winter Paralympics | |
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IPC code | KOR |
NPC | Korean Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Lillehammer | |
Competitors | 2 |
Medals |
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Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
South Korea competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. 2 competitors from South Korea won no medals and so did not place in the medal table. [1]
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