West Germany at the 1988 Summer Paralympics

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West Germany at the
1988 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Germany.svg
IPC code FRG
NPC National Paralympic Committee Germany
Website www.dbs-npc.de  (in German)
in Seoul
Competitors188
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
76
Silver
65
Bronze
52
Total
193
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany (1984)

West Germany competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 188 competitors from West Germany won 193 medals including 76 gold, 65 silver and 52 bronze and finished 2nd in the medal table. [1]

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References

  1. "1988 Paralympics Medal Table". Paralympics. IPC. Retrieved 14 June 2016.