Korea at the 2018 Asian Para Games
Korea at the 2018 Asian Para Games | |
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Korean Unification Flag | |
IPC code | COR |
in Jakarta, Indonesia 6–13 October 2018 | |
Competitors | 12 in 2 sports |
Flag bearers | Kim Sun-mi (South Korea) Sim Sung-hyok (North Korea) |
Medals Ranked 31st |
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South Korea and North Korea competed in some events at the 2018 Asian Para Games as a unified team, under the title "Korea" (COR). The two Koreas competed under one team in three events; one in swimming and two in table tennis.[1] This marked the first time the two countries compete in para-sport event.[2]
The delegation of the two Koreas marched together in the opening ceremony. South Korean wheelchair fencer Kim Sun-mi and North Korean swimmer Sim Sung-hyok were the joint flag-bearers during the ceremony.[3]
Competitors
The following is a list of the number of competitors representing the unified Korea that participated at the Games:
Sport | Total | ||
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Swimming | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Table tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Total | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Unlike Asian Games, athletes also competed under their respective national team in individual events.
Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Silver | Kim Yong-rok Park Hong-kyu | Table tennis | Men's Team TT 6–7 | 13 October |
Bronze |
| Swimming | Men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay - 34 points | 8 October |
Swimming
A unified Korean swimming team participated in the men's freestyle relay and mixed relay with South Korean coach Sun Chang-yong mentoring the team.[4]
- Men's freestyle relay
- Kwon Yong-hwa (S7 category)
- Lim Woo-geun (SB5)
- Kwon Hyun (S9)
- Jong Guk-song (S9)
- Mixed relay
- Kwon Hyun
- Kwon Yong-hwa
- Lee Dong-gu (S7)
- Kim Sae-hun (S9)
- Jeon Hyung-woo (S9)
- Jong Guk-song
- Sim Song-hyok
Table tennis
Two players each from South and North Korea played for the unified Korea team at the Para Asian Games. Ri Chol-ung of North Korea served as their head coach.[4]
- Park Hong-kyu
- Lee Se-ho
- Pak Kum-jin
- Kim Yong-rok
See also
References
- ^ "Indonesia 2018: North and South Korea to march together". Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. International Paralympic Committee. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Koreas march together at Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony". Inside the games. 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Koreas march together under single flag at Asian Para Games". Joint Press Corps-Yonhap. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Koreas confirm roster for joint teams at Asian Para Games". The Korea Times. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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