Spain at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
| Spain at the 1988 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | ESP |
| NPC | Spanish Paralympic Committee |
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| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Spain won 18 gold medals, 13 silver medals and 12 bronze medals.[1] In 1988, Spain had competitors in archery, wheelchair basketball, swimming, weightlifting, shooting, table tennis and athletics.[1]
Background
The 1988 Games were held in Seoul, South Korea.[2] The Games used the same venues as the Summer Olympics.[3] Competitors with spinal cord injuries, amputations, cerebral palsy, Les Autres and vision impairments were eligible to compete in these Games.[4]
Closing ceremonies
There were concerns that the number of medals awarded on the final day of competition would mean that competitors would not be able to attend the 1988 Games closing ceremonies where the flag of Spain was to be raised as the host of the next Games.[5]
Archery
One of Spain's bronze medals came in archery. It was won by an athlete with a physical disability.[1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Men's double FITA round open |
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Antonio Rebollo File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain |
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Athletics
Six of Spain's gold medals, three silver medals and three bronze medals came in athletics. Eight medals were won by athletes with vision impairments, four won by athletes with cerebral palsy, and nine by athletes with physical impairments.[1]
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Swimming
Twelve of Spain's gold medals, ten silver medals and eight bronze medals came in swimming. Three medals were won by athletes with vision impairments, nine by athletes with a physical disability and one by an athlete with cerebral palsy.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 http://www.paralimpico.es/publicacion/5SC_juegos/260SS_juegosparal.asp [dead link]
- ↑ Kristine Toohey; Anthony James Veal (2007). The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective. CABI. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-84593-346-3. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ Robert Daniel Steadward; Watkinson, E. J. (Elizabeth Jane); Garry David Wheeler (2003). Adapted Physical Activity. University of Alberta. p. 483. ISBN 978-0-88864-375-9. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ Karen P. DePauw; Susan J. Gavron (2005). Disability Sport. Human Kinetics 1. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4504-0847-9. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ Steve Bailey (28 February 2008). Athlete First: A History of the Paralympic Movement. John Wiley & Sons. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-470-72431-6. Retrieved 22 July 2013.