1988 Summer Paralympics

VIII Paralympic Games
LocationSeoul, South Korea
MottoUnited for the Challenge
(Korean: 도전을 위한 화합; RR: Dojeon-eul Wihan Hwahab)
Nations60
Athletes3,057
Events725 in 16 sports
Opening15 October 1988
Closing24 October 1988
Opened by
StadiumJamsil Olympic Stadium
Summer
Winter
1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Paralympics (Korean: 1988년 하계 패럴림픽; RR: Cheon gubaek palsip-pal nyeon hagye paereollimpik) were the first Paralympics in 24 years to take place in the same city as the Olympic Games. They took place in Seoul, South Korea. This was the first time the term "Paralympic" was used officially.