South Korea at the 2010 Asian Para Games

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South Korea at the
2010 Asian Para Games
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
IOC code KOR
NPC Korean Paralympic Committee
Website www.kosad.or.kr/english
in Guangzhou
12–19 December 2010
Competitors207 in 19 sports
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
27
Silver
43
Bronze
33
Total
103
Asian Para Games appearances (overview)
Youth appearances

South Korea participated in the 2010 Asian Para Games , the first multi-sport event for athletes with a physical disability to run parallel to an edition of the Asian Games.

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Medal summary

Medal table

SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Archery 3317
Athletics 24410
Badminton 2204
Boccia 1427
Cycling 44412
Football 5-a-side 0011
Goalball 0101
Judo 1113
Powerlifting 0022
Rowing 0112
Shooting 54615
Swimming 35412
Table tennis 18312
Ten-pin bowling 54110
Wheelchair basketball 0011
Wheelchair fencing 0112
Wheelchair tennis 0112
Total274333103

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