India competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul from 15 to 24 October 1988. The nation made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and made its previous appearance in the 1984 Games. This was India's fourth appearance at the Summer Paralympics. India sent a contingent consisting of two athletes for the Games and did not win any medal.
| India at the 1988 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | IND |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of India |
| Website | Paralympic India |
| in Seoul October 15, 1988 – October 24, 1988 | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Background
editThe 1988 Summer Paralympics was the first to use the Paralympics name officially and the first time the event was held in the same host city as the corresponding Summer Olympic Games after 24 years. The International Paralympic Committee was officially established after the Games in 1989.[1] The Paralympic Committee of India was established five years later in 1994.[2] India made its Paralympics debut in 1968 and made its previous appearance in the 1984 Games. This edition of the Games marked the nation's fourth appearance at the Summer Paralympics.[3]
India had won five medals across the previous Paralympic Games including one gold, two silver and bronze medals each.[4] The Indian contingent for the Games consisted of two athletes.[5]
Competitors
editThe Indian contingent for the Games consisted of two athletes - one per gender, who competed across two sports.[5]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 | 1 | 2 |
 Lawn bowls
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1[a] | 1 | 2[a] |
Athletics
edit- Track
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malathi Holla | Women's 200 m A1-3A9L2[7] | 53.54 | 8 |
- Field
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digambar Mehendale | Men's discus throw A1-3A9L3[8] | 14.32 | 8 |
Lawn bowls
edit| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Digambar Mehendale | Men's singles LB1[9] |  Foster (GBR) L (0–21) |
 Lee (KOR) L (6-21) |
Bould (GBR) L (8-21) |
4 | Did not advance | |
Legend: W = Win; L = Loss; Q = Qualified for the next phase
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "History of IPC". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Paralympic India: Who are we?". Paralympic Committee of India. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "India at the Paralympics: A brief history". Olympics.com. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "India's Paralympics medal winners: The full list". Olympics.com. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Participants in the 1988 Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Digambar Mehendale". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results/Athletics/Women's 200 m A1-3A9L2". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's discus throw A1-3A9L3". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results/Lawn bowls/Men's singles LB1". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.