| Sweden at the 1988 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | SWE |
| NPC | Swedish Parasports Federation |
| in Seoul | |
| Competitors | 103 |
| Flag bearer | Helene Rönnegaard [1] |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Sweden competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 103 competitors from Sweden won 103 medals including 42 gold, 38 silver and 23 bronze and finished 6th in the medal table. [2]
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