South Korea at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics | |
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IPC code | KOR |
in Province of Sondrio, Italy 12 December 2019 – 21 December 2019 | |
Medals Ranked 16th |
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Winter Deaflympics appearances | |
South Korea competed at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics held between 12 and 21 December 2019 in Province of Sondrio in Northern Italy. The country won one bronze medal and the country finished in 16th place in the medal table.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Bronze | South Korea | Curling | Women's tournament | 20 December |
South Korea won the bronze medal in the women's curling tournament. [1] [2]
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