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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 ...
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Apr 19, 2024 · 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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Jun 21, 2007 · The Internet Circa 1998. By Susannah Fox. A reporter’s inquiry about what the internet was like in the late 1990s sent me to the Pew Research Center archives for what turned out to be an amusing look back at some internet history. Here is what I found: 1996: 23% of adults went online. 1997: 36% of adults went online.
Facts. 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.
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.
Jul 28, 2021 · Here's when each sport was added to the summer or winter Olympic Games, from 1896 to 2020. Fencing and swimming were among the earliest sports, while skateboarding and surfing are brand new.
