Sports
The games consisted of events in seventeen sports, including one demonstration sport, but the medals count for the official medal list. Powerlifting and weightlifting were considered to be a single sport.
- Archery
- Athletics
- Boccia
- Cycling
- Football 7-a-side
- Goalball
- Judo
- Lawn bowls
- Lifting
- Powerlifting
- Weightlifting
- Shooting
- Snooker
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Volleyball
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair fencing
- Wheelchair tennis (demonstration sport)
Read more about this topic: 1988 Summer Paralympics
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