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Summer Olympics 1988
- began Saturday, September 17
- ended Sunday, October 2
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The 1988 Seoul Olympics were the second summer Olympic Games held in Asia, after Tokyo 1964, and the first held in South Korea. As the host country, South Korea ranked fourth overall, winning 12 gold medals and 33 medals in the competition. 11,331 media (4,978 written press and 6,353 broadcasters ) showed the Games all over the world. [4]
- Harmony and Progress, (화합과 전진)
- Seoul, South Korea
- 237 in 23 sports (31 disciplines)
- Seoul Olympic Stadium
- Democracy Embraced
- Sprint Scandal
- Debuts and Firsts
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Awarding the Summer Games to South Korea provided the impetus for the country to embrace democracy. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) boycotted, and was joined by Cuba, Ethiopia and Nicaragua. Still, records were set with 159 nations participating, 52 winning medals and 31 taking home gold medals.
Canadian Ben Johnson set a world record in the 100m sprint, but tested positive for steroids. Johnson was the first world-famous athlete to be disqualified for using drugs. After his disqualification, Carl Lewis was awarded the 100m gold, meaning he had successfully defended his 1984 Olympic title.
For the first time, all three medallists in equestrian dressage were women. Swedish fencer Kerstin Palm became the first woman to take part in seven Olympic Games, and table tennis made its Olympic debut. Tennis also returned to the programme after a hiatus of 64 years. The event was open to professionals, and Steffi Graf concluded her Grand Slam t...
Explore the history, highlights, results and legacy of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Watch exclusive videos, see medal table, featured athletes and more.
Apr 19, 2024 · 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. After boycotts had marred the previous two Olympiads, political problems threatened to return to center stage at the 1988 Games. Violent student riots took place in Seoul ...
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Feb 13, 1988 · Find out everything about the 1988 Winter Games in Canada, from athletes and events to results and highlights. Watch exclusive videos, see the medal table and discover the brand, mascot and torch of Calgary 1988.
Learn about the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea, the first Games between the US, the Soviet Union and the GDR. Find out the controversies, the medal events, the flag, the flagbearers and the legacy of the Games.
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad and commonly known as Seoul 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 total of 8,391 athletes. 237 events were held and 27,221 volunteers helped to prepare ...
Watch video footage of medal-winning performances from Seoul 1988. See the world's greatest athletes make Olympic history.
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