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: SportTotalSwimming 2 6 8Table tennis 2 2 4 Total 4 8 12
Unlike Asian Games, athletes also competed under their respective national team in individual events.
Medalists Medal Name Sport Event DateKim Yong-rokPark Hong-kyuTable tennisMen's Team TT 6–713 OctoberSwimmingMen'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.
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 Korea at the 2018 Asian Games
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