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Korea at the 2018 Asian Para Games

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. This marked the first time the two countries compete in para-sport event.

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.

Competitors

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

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

Medalists

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.

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.

  • Park Hong-kyu
  • Lee Se-ho
  • Pak Kum-jin
  • Kim Yong-rok

See also

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