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  1. The 1988 Summer Olympics (Korean: 1988년 하계 올림픽), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad (제24회 올림픽경기대회) and commonly known as Seoul 1988 (서울 1988), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represented at the games by a ...

  2. This is a list of host cities of the Olympic Games, both summer and winter, since the modern Olympics began in 1896. Since then, summer and winter games have usually celebrated a four-year period known as an Olympiad; summer and winter games normally held in staggered even years.

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  4. Apr 19, 2024 · Date: September 17, 1988 - October 2, 1988. Location: South Korea. Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Seoul that took place September 17–October 2, 1988. The Seoul Games were the 21st occurrence of the modern Olympic Games.

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  5. Jennifer Rosenberg. Updated on December 09, 2020. The Modern Olympic Games began in 1896, 1,503 years after the ancient Olympics were abolished. Held every four years—with a few exceptions (during World War I and World War II)—these Games have brought camaraderie across borders and around the world.

  6. Overview. In late September 1981, when the IOC awarded the 1988 Olympics to Seoul, the Olympic world was surprised, as the choice was highly controversial as many prominent nations in the Olympic Movement, notably the Soviet Bloc nations, did not have diplomatic relations with the Seoul government. After the political problems that had marred ...

  7. Sep 16, 1988 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.

  8. For the 1988 Summer Olympics, a total of thirty-one sports venues were used. South Korea hosted its first World Championships in 1978 in shooting sports. Three years later, Seoul was awarded the 1988 Summer Olympics.

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