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| Paralympic swimming at the 2014 Asian Para Games | |
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| Location | Incheon, China |
| Dates | 25–29 October |
Paralympic swimming at the 2014 Asian Para Games was held in South Korea between 20 and 25 October 2014. [1] [2]
China 95 medals (48 gold, 34 silver and 13 bronze)
Japan (52 medals)
South Korea (32 medals)
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