Korea at the 2018 Asian Para Games

Sporting event delegation

Korea at the
2018 Asian Para Games

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|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Asian Para Games appearances (overview)

* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

Other related appearances
North Korea
South Korea

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

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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

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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 |

* Kim Sae-hun
* Kwon Hyun
* Kwon Yong-hwa
* Lee Dong-gu

| Swimming | Men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay - 34 points | 8 October

## Swimming

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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

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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

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* Korea at the 2018 Asian Games

## References

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ "Koreas march together at Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony". Inside the games. 6 October 2018.
3. ^ "Koreas march together under single flag at Asian Para Games". Joint Press Corps-Yonhap. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
4. ^ 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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Nations at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia

* Afghanistan
* Bahrain
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* East Timor
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Korea
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Macau
* Malaysia
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* North Korea
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Chinese Taipei
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

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