South Korea At The 2016 Summer Paralympics

	South Korea At The 2016 Summer Paralympics South Korea competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016. Disability classifications Every participant at the Paralympics has their disability grouped into one of five disability categories; amputation, the condition may be congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy; wheelchair athletes, there is often overlap between this and other categories; visual impairment, including blindness; Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism or multiple sclerosis. Each Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependent upon the specific physical demands of competition. Events are given a code, made of numbers and letters, describing the type of event and classification of the athletes competing. Some sports, such as athletics, divide athletes by both the category and severity of their disabilities, other sports, for example swimming, gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Korea Paralympic Committee Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea) comprising its southern half. Korea consists of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and several minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). During the first half of the 1st millennium, Korea was divided between three states, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, together known as the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the second half of the 1st millennium, Silla defeated and conquered Baekje and Goguryeo, leading to the "Unified Silla" period. Meanwhile, Balhae formed in the north, superseding former Goguryeo. Unified Silla eventually collapsed into three separate stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Athletics At The 2016 Summer Paralympics Athletics events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics were held in the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from September 2016. 177 events were held across both genders where 1,100 athletes competed. The athletics programme was the largest element of the Games programme in terms of entrants and medals awarded. Classification and events Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows athletes to compete against others with a similar level of function. The athletics classifications are: 11–13: Blind (11) and visually impaired (12, 13) athletes 20: Athletes with an intellectual disability 31–38: Athletes with cerebral palsy; 31-34 for wheelchair events, 35-38 for ambulant (running) events 40-41: Les Autres (others) (including people with dwarfism) 42–47: Amputees 51–58: Athletes with a spinal cord disability The class numbers were given prefixes of "T" and "F" for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kim Ok-guem Kim or KIM may refer to: Names * Kim (given name) * Kim (surname) Kim (Korean surname) * Kim family (other), several dynasties ** Kim family (North Korea), the rulers of North Korea since Kim Il-sung in 1948 Kim, Vietnamese form of Jin (Chinese surname) Languages * Kim language, a language of Chad * Kim language (Sierra Leone), a language of Sierra Leone * kim, the ISO 639 code of the Tofa language of Russia Media * ''Kim'' (album), a 2009 album by Kim Fransson * "Kim" (song), 2000 song by Eminem * "Kim", a song by Tkay Maidza, 2021 * ''Kim'' (novel), by Rudyard Kipling ''Kim'' (1950 film), an American adventure film based on the novel ''Kim'' (1984 film), a British film based on the novel * "Kim" (''MASH''), a 1973 episode of the American television show ''MASH'' * ''Kim'' (magazine), defunct Turkish women's magazine (1992–1999) Organizations * Kenya Independence Movement, a defunct political party in Kenya * Khalifa Islamiyah Mindanao, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Koo Dong-sub Koo may refer to: * Kōō (1389–1390), a Japanese era * KOO, a South African food brand Koo (social network), an Indian microblogging and social networking service ''Koo Koo'', a 1981 Debbie Harry album People Koo Chen-fu (1917–2005), Taiwanese businessman and diplomat Koo Chung, Korean-American singer-songwriter * Koo Dae-Sung (born 1969), South Korean baseball player Koo Hsien-jung (1866–1937), Taiwanese businessman and politician Koo Ki-Lan (born 1977), South Korean volleyball player Koo Kien Keat (born 1985), Malaysian badminton player Koo-Koo the Bird Girl, who suffered from Virchow-Seckel syndrome Koo Stark (born 1956), American film actress and photographer Koo Hye-sun, a South Korean actress and singer Chung Mong Koo, South Korean business magnate Dae-Sung Koo, Korean baseball pitcher Duk Koo Kim, South Korean boxer Jeffrey Koo Sr. (born 1933), Taiwanese banker Joseph Koo, MBE, SBS, (born 1933,), Hong Kong composer Josephine Koo (Chinese: 顧美� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Table Tennis At The 2016 Summer Paralympics Table tennis at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Rio took place in September 2016. 276 athletes – 174 men and 102 women – are scheduled to compete in 29 events. Table tennis events have been held at the Paralympics since the 1960 Summer Paralympics, first Games in Rome in 1960. Team events will feature contests consisting of one doubles and two singles matches. Events Twenty-nine events will be contested. The events are men's and women's team and individual competitions for the various disability classifications. Medal table Medalists Men's events Women's events See also Table tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics References {{Paralympic Games Table Tennis Table tennis at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, 2016 Summer Paralympics events Table tennis at the Summer Paralympics, 2016 Table tennis competitions in Brazil 2016 in table tennis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kim Young Gun Kim Young-gun (, born 24 November 1984) is a South Korean para table tennis player. He has participated in four Summer Paralympic Games and has won twelve titles in Asian Para Table Tennis Championships. He is coached by Kim Byoung-young. Personal life His impairment came as a result of developing acute transverse myelitis Transverse myelitis (TM) is a rare neurological condition wherein the spinal cord is Inflammation, inflamed. The adjective ''wikt:transverse#Adjective, transverse'' implies that the spinal inflammation (myelitis) extends horizontally throughout ... in 1997. References Living people Paralympic medalists in table tennis Table tennis players at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kim Jung-gil Kim Jung-gil (, born 28 May 1986) is a South Korean para table tennis player. He won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and a gold at the 2016 Summer Paralympics The 2016 Summer Paralympics (), the 15th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for disabled sports, athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, fro ..., both in the Class 4–5 team event. Personal life He sustained a debilitating injury while riding a mountain bike in 2004. He began playing table tennis two years later. References External links * * 1986 births Living people South Korean male table tennis players Paralympic silver medalists for South Korea Paralympic gold medalists for South Korea Paralympic table tennis players for South Korea Paralympic medalists in table tennis Table tennis players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Table t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Choi Ilsang Choi Il-sang (, born 15 July 1975) is a South Korean retired para table tennis player. He won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and a gold at the 2016 Summer Paralympics The 2016 Summer Paralympics (), the 15th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for disabled sports, athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, fro ..., both in the Class 4–5 team event. His disability is congenital. His coach was Choi Kyoung-sik. References 1975 births Living people Table tennis players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics South Korean male table tennis players Paralympic silver medalists for South Korea Paralympic gold medalists for South Korea Paralympic table tennis players for South Korea Paralympic medalists in table tennis Sportspe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lee In-kook Lee may refer to: Name Given name * Lee (given name), a given name in English Surname * Chinese surnames romanized as Li or Lee: Li (surname 李) or Lee (Hanzi ), a common Chinese surname Li (surname 利) or Lee (Hanzi ), a Chinese surname Lý (Vietnamese surname) or Lí (李), a common Vietnamese surname Lee (Korean surname) or Rhee or Yi (Hanja , Hangul or ), a common Korean surname * Lee (English surname), a common English surname * List of people with surname Lee List of people with surname Li List of people with the Korean family name Lee Geography United Kingdom * Lee, Devon * Lee, Hampshire * Lee, London * Lee, Mull, a location in Argyll and Bute * Lee, Northumberland, a location * Lee, Shropshire, a location * Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire * Lee District (Metropolis) * The Lee, Buckinghamshire, parish and village name, formally known as Lee * River Lee - alternative name for River Lea United States * Lee, California * Lee, Florida * Lee, I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jo Gi-seong Jo Giseong (born 20 December 1995) is a Paralympic swimmer from South Korea competing in the S4 classification. Career He came to prominence at the 2014 Asian Para Games and cemented his reputation with two golds at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships The 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships was an international swimming competition for athletes with a disability. It was held in Glasgow, United Kingdom and took place from 13 to 19 July. Around 580 athletes from around 70 countries competed at ... in Glasgow where he won two gold medals in the 100m and 200m freestyle events. References 1995 births Living people Paralympic swimmers for South Korea World record holders in paralympic swimming S4-classified para swimmers Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics South Korean male freestyle swimmers 21st-century South Korean people Medalists at the 2018 Asian Para Games Medalists at the 2022 Asian Para Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Judo At The 2016 Summer Paralympics The Judo competition of the 2016 Summer Paralympics was held in Hall 3 at the Carioca Arena inside the Olympic Training Center in Barra cluster between 8 and 10 September. There were 13 events, corresponding to seven weight classes for men and six for women, and a total of 132 athletes will compete. At the Paralympics, judo is contested by visually impaired athletes. Qualification Qualification will be largely based on the world ranking list prepared by International Blind Sports Federation as of May 30, 2016. A total of 114 athletes will directly qualify through the ranking with only the top 9 men or top 6 women in each division, ensuring that each NPC is subjected to a limit of one judoka per division. In addition, a quota place will be reserved in each weight category for the host nation, and a place will also be reserved for the NPC of the winners of each weight division at the 2014 IBSA World Championships. finally, the Bipartite Commission will also make one invit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Choi Gwang-geun Choi may refer to: * Choi (Korean surname), a Korean surname * Choi, Macau Cantonese transliteration of the Chinese surname Cui (崔) and Xu (徐) * Choi, Cantonese romanisation of Cai (surname) (蔡), a Chinese surname * CHOI-FM, a radio station in Quebec City, Canada * Choi Bounge, a character from the ''King of Fighters'' video game series Children's Hospital of Illinois OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois known simply as Children's Hospital of Illinois is a nationally ranked pediatric acute care children's hospital located within OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. The hospital has 14 ... See also Choy (other) {{disambiguation, callsign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]