China at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
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China
competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
, held in Seoul
, South Korea
. The country was represented by 43 athletes competing in four sports: athletics, swimming, table tennis and shooting. Chinese competitors won 44 medals, of which 17 gold, and finished in fourteenth place on the medal table.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
1988 Summer Paralympics
The 1988 Summer Paralympics were the first Paralympics in 24 years that take place in the same city as the Olympic Games. They took place in Seoul, South Korea. This was the first time the term "Paralympic" came into official use.- Sports :...
, held in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The country was represented by 43 athletes competing in four sports: athletics, swimming, table tennis and shooting. Chinese competitors won 44 medals, of which 17 gold, and finished in fourteenth place on the medal table.
See also
- China at the ParalympicsChina at the ParalympicsThe People's Republic of China first competed at the Paralympic Games in 1984, at the Summer Games in New York, United States.-Medals by Summer Games:-Medals by Winter Games:-See also:*Paralympic competitors for China*Sports in China...
- China at the 1988 Summer OlympicsChina at the 1988 Summer OlympicsThe People's Republic of China competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. 273 competitors, 149 men and 124 women, took part in 150 events in 25 sports.- Gold:*Gao Min — Diving, 3m Springboard, Women...
- Sports in ChinaSport in the People's Republic of ChinaAlthough China has long been associated with the martial arts, sport in China today consists of a small variety of competitive sports played in China, including mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau...
External links
- Seoul 1988 Press Release - IPC
- International Paralympic Committee
- National Paralympic Committee of China (NPCC) - short introduction