Korea at the 2018 Asian Para Games explained

Npc:COR
Year:2018
Games:Asian Para Games
Games Link:2018 Asian Para Games
Flagcaption:Korean Unification Flag
Alt:Refer to caption
Location:Jakarta, Indonesia
Date:6–13 October 2018
Competitors:12
Sports:2
Flagbearer:Kim Sun-mi

Sim Sung-hyok
Rank:31
Gold:0
Silver:1
Bronze:1
Appearances:auto
See also: 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

The following is a list of the number of competitors representing the unified Korea that participated at the Games:

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Swimming2 6 8
Table tennis2 2 4
Total 4 8 12

Unlike Asian Games, athletes also competed under their respective national team in individual events.

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Kim Yong-rok
Park Hong-kyu
Table tennisMen's Team TT 6–713 October
SwimmingMen's freestyle relay - 34 points8 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
Mixed relay

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Indonesia 2018: North and South Korea to march together . 23 September 2018 . Official Website of the Paralympic Movement . International Paralympic Committee . 21 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Koreas march together at Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony. Inside the games. 6 October 2018.
  3. News: Koreas march together under single flag at Asian Para Games . 6 October 2018 . Joint Press Corps-Yonhap . 6 October 2018.
  4. News: Koreas confirm roster for joint teams at Asian Para Games . 6 October 2018 . The Korea Times . 5 October 2018.