1988 Summer Paralympics

The 8th Summer Paralympics were held from October 15 to October 24, 1988 in the South Korean capital Seoul instead. Since these games the Summer Paralympics will again be played in the Summer Olympics in the same place.

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony took place on October 15th at the Seoul Olympic Stadium. With a record of 3,053 athletes from 61 countries, the parade started at the stadium. Were opened, the 8th Summer Paralympics by the then President of South Korea, Roh Tae -woo.

Participating nations

  • Egypt Egypt
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Australia Australia
  • Bahamas Bahamas
  • Bahrain 1972 Bahrain
  • Belgium
  • Germany Germany BR BR
  • Brazil 1968 Brazil
  • Bulgaria 1971 Bulgaria
  • People's Republic of China People's Republic of China
  • Denmark Denmark
  • Canada Canada
  • Colombia Colombia
  • Faroe Faroe Islands
  • Finland Finland
  • France France
  • Greece Greece
  • Guatemala Guatemala
  • Hong Kong 1959 Hong Kong
  • India India
  • Indonesia Indonesia
  • Iran Iran
  • Ireland Ireland
  • Iceland Iceland
  • Israel Israel
  • Italy Italy
  • Jamaica Jamaica
  • Japan Japan
  • Jordan Jordan
  • Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait Kuwait
  • Liechtenstein Liechtenstein
  • Portugal Macau
  • Malaysia Malaysia
  • Morocco Morocco
  • Mexico Mexico
  • New Zealand New Zealand
  • Netherlands The Netherlands
  • Norway Norway
  • Austria Austria
  • Oman Oman 1985
  • Philippines 1986 Philippines
  • Poland Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
  • Cyprus Republic of Cyprus
  • Sweden Sweden
  • Switzerland Switzerland
  • Singapore Singapore
  • Spain
  • Flag of South Korea South Korea
  • Thailand Thailand
  • Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
  • Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
  • Tunisia Tunisia
  • Soviet Union Soviet Union
  • Hungary 1957 Hungary
  • United States United States
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom

Sports

In 16 sports was fought for medals. In addition, wheelchair tennis was introduced as a demonstration sport.

  • Boccia
  • Archery
  • Football 7-a-
  • Weightlifting / Powerlifting
  • Goalball
  • Judo
  • Lawn Bowling
  • Athletics
  • Cycling
  • Wheelchair Basketball
  • Wheelchair fencing
  • Wheelchair tennis ( demonstration sport )
  • Swimming
  • Snooker
  • Table tennis
  • Volleyball
Roh Tae-woo 1988 Summer Paralympics medal table Olympic Stadium (Seoul) The Bahamas People's Republic of Bulgaria Bocce Goalball at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Cycle sport Table tennis at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Summer Olympic Games 1924 Summer Olympics 1940 Summer Olympics 1960 Summer Olympics 1964 Summer Olympics 1988 Summer Olympics Winter Olympic Games 1928 Winter Olympics 1940 Winter Olympics 1948 Winter Olympics 1952 Winter Olympics 1960 Winter Olympics 1972 Winter Olympics 1984 Winter Olympics 1960 Summer Paralympics 1964 Summer Paralympics 1968 Summer Paralympics 1972 Summer Paralympics 1976 Summer Paralympics 1980 Summer Paralympics 1984 Summer Paralympics 1992 Summer Paralympics 1996 Summer Paralympics 2000 Summer Paralympics 2004 Summer Paralympics 2012 Summer Paralympics 2016 Summer Paralympics 2020 Summer Paralympics 1976 Winter Paralympics 1980 Winter Paralympics 1984 Winter Paralympics 1988 Winter Paralympics 1992 Winter Paralympics 1994 Winter Paralympics 1998 Winter Paralympics 2002 Winter Paralympics 2006 Winter Paralympics 2010 Winter Paralympics 2014 Winter Paralympics 2018 Winter Paralympics Youth Olympic Games 2010 Summer Youth Olympics 2014 Summer Youth Olympics 2016 Winter Youth Olympics 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
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