Korea at the
2018 Asian Para Games
Refer to caption
Korean Unification Flag
IPC codeCOR
in Jakarta, Indonesia
6–13 October 2018
Competitors12 in 2 sports
Flag bearers Kim Sun-mi
(South Korea)
Sim Sung-hyok
(North Korea)
Medals
Ranked 31st
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
2
Asian Para Games appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
North Korea North Korea
South 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:

SportNorth KoreaSouth KoreaTotal
Swimming 268
Table tennis 224
Total4812

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

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 SilverKim Yong-rok
Park Hong-kyu		Table tennisMen's Team TT 6–713 October
 Bronze
  • Kim Sae-hun
  • Kwon Hyun
  • Kwon Yong-hwa
  • Lee Dong-gu
 SwimmingMen's 4 × 100 m 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
  • South Korea Kwon Yong-hwa (S7 category)
  • South Korea Lim Woo-geun (SB5)
  • South Korea Kwon Hyun (S9)
  • North Korea Jong Guk-song (S9)
Mixed relay
  • South Korea Kwon Hyun
  • South Korea Kwon Yong-hwa
  • South Korea Lee Dong-gu (S7)
  • South Korea Kim Sae-hun (S9)
  • South Korea Jeon Hyung-woo (S9)
  • North Korea Jong Guk-song
  • North Korea 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]

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

See also

References

  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. 1 2 "Koreas confirm roster for joint teams at Asian Para Games". The Korea Times. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.


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