Wheelchair tennis at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
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Wheelchair tennis
at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
consisted of men's and women's singles events. Despite wheelchair tennis was being contested as a demonstration sport
, and not an official part of the Paralympic program.Horever the medals were awarded and counted for the overall medal list.
Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis is one of the forms of tennis adapted for those who have disabilities in their lower bodies. The size of courts, balls, and rackets are same, but there are two major differences from pedestrian tennis; they use specially designed wheelchairs and the ball may bounce up to two times...
at the 1988 Summer Paralympics
1988 Summer Paralympics
The 1988 Summer Paralympics were the first Paralympics in 24 years that 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" came into official use.- Sports :...
consisted of men's and women's singles events. Despite wheelchair tennis was being contested as a demonstration sport
Demonstration sport
A demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...
, and not an official part of the Paralympic program.Horever the medals were awarded and counted for the overall medal list.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |
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| Women's singles |
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