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t. e. The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans. 633 participants from 77 countries were competing.
Oct 5, 2023 · The Year Of The Sex Olympics (1968) A play by Nigel Kneale: Influenced by concerns about overpopulation, the counterculture of the 1960s and the societal effects of television, the play depicts a world of the future where a small elite controls the mass media, keeping the lower classes docile by serving them an endless diet of lowest common ...
Feb 10, 2023 · 1. The hottest ticket in the world on Feb. 13, 1988 was a ticket to the Opening Ceremonies of the XV Winter Olympics. Pictured are some of the 22,500 helium-filled balloons that floated above the ...
As we commemorate this historic occasion, we reflect upon the lasting legacy of the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, a multi-sport event that paved the way for Japan to become a top destination for winter sports — and once again an Olympic host with the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. On 7 February 1998, 50,000 spectators and 2,176 athletes ...
Feb 8, 2018 · Updated: Feb 8, 2018 / 08:42 AM EST. Posted: Updated: NBCOlympics.com caught up with 1998 Olympic figure skating silver medalist Michelle Kwan to ask her to reflect on her memories from Nagano. At ...
The men's tournament in basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul began on 17 September and ended on 30 September. The Soviet Union won their second gold medal, defeating Yugoslavia 76–63 in the gold medal match. This was the last Olympic basketball tournament where NBA players were not allowed to participate; FIBA instituted a rule ...
This marks the fourth Olympics staged in Japan, following Tokyo 1964 (summer), Sapporo 1972 (winter) and Nagano 1988 (winter). There will be a record-high 339 medal events across 41 sports. Baseball and softball return to the Olympic program after not being included in 2012 and 2016, along with five new sports debuting in Tokyo:
