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Republic of Korea wins men's teams 8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Republic of Korea took gold in the men's teams 8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Republic of Korea, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
Republic of Korea took gold in the men's teams 8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Republic of Korea, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to France of France. The runner-up result places France alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Germany of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's teams 8.
Final and qualifying performances
The medal-winning team rosters include Republic of Korea: Kwang Jin Kim, Cheon Sik Lee, France: Alain Pichon, Michel Schaller, Julien Soyer and Germany: Dirk Hudarin, Thomas Schmitt, Jochen Wollmert. These are the athletes listed in the medal record; the roster does not by itself identify which athletes started a particular heat or final.
The event
This was the men's teams 8 competition in table tennis at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Republic of Korea — Kwang Jin Kim, Cheon Sik Lee | Republic of Korea |
| Silver | France — Alain Pichon, Michel Schaller, Julien Soyer | France |
| Bronze | Germany — Dirk Hudarin, Thomas Schmitt, Jochen Wollmert | Germany |
Sources
Check the original record.
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