The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. They were also the fourth Olympic Games to be held in autumn.
In the Seoul Games, 160 nations were represented by a total of 8391 athletes: 6197 men and 2194 women. 237 events were held. 27221 volunteers helped to prepare the Olympics. 11331 media (4978 written press and 6353 broadcasters) showed the Games all over the world.
These were the last Olympic Games for two of the world's "dominating" sport powers, Soviet Union and East Germany, as both ceased to exist before the next Olympic Games.
North Korea, still officially at war with South Korea, and its allies, Albania, Cuba, Madagascar and Seychelles boycotted the games. For differing reasons, Ethiopia, Nicaragua,...
Athletes: Ni Xiong - China; Li Deliang - China; Wendy Lian Wyland-Williams - United States of America; Jesús Mena - Mexico; Li Qing - China; Kelly McCormick - United States of America; Gao Min - China; Xu Yanmei - China; Tan Liangde - China; Greg Louganis - United States of America;
Competitions: Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 3 metre springboard Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 metre platform Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard Wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's Greco-Roman Light Flyweight Wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle Light Heavyweight Wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle Middleweight Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's Discus Throw Wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle Super Heavyweight Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 km walk Demonstration sports: Paralympic nordic skiing Events: Men's Boxing, Welterweight 63.5-67kg 50 metre running target Women's Synchronized Swimming Solo Men's Weightlifting, Super Heavyweight +110 Men's Weightlifting, First Heavyweight 90-100kg Men's Weightlifting, Middle Heavyweight 82.5-90 kg Men's Weightlifting, Featherweight 56-60kg Men's Weightlifting, Flyweight -52kg Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling, Featherweight 57-62 kg Olympic trap Host City: Seoul Athletic Performances: Bronze medal - Mary T. Meagher - United States of America - Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre butterfly; Gold medal - Matt Biondi - United States of America - Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle; Gold medal - Matt Biondi - United States of America - Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle; Gold medal - Matt Biondi - United States of America - Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics - men's 4 x 100 metre Freestyle; Gold medal - Matt Biondi/Matt Cetlinski/Troy Dalbey/Doug Gjertsen - United States of America - Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay; Gold medal - Matt Biondi - United States of America - Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay; Silver medal - Matt Biondi - United States of America - Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre butterfly; Bronze medal - Matt Biondi - United States of America - Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre freestyle; Gold medal - Karch Kiraly/Steve Timmons/Dave Saunders/Douglas Partie/Scott Fortune/Troy Tanner/Jon Root/Eric Sato/Jeff Stork/Bob Ctvrtlik/Craig Buck/Ricci Luyties - United States of America - Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's volleyball; Gold medal - Janet Evans - United States of America - Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre freestyle;
Number Of Athletes: 8,465;
Number Of Nations: 159;
Participating countries: United Kingdom United States of America Sports: Road cycling Basketball Eventing Hockey Water polo Weightlifting Track cycling Fencing Show jumping Shooting sports Venues: Olympic Stadium Hanyang University Gymnasium Saemaul Sports Hall Jamsil Students' Gymnasium End date: Oct 2, 1988;
Includes event: Handball at the 1988 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics Badminton at the 1988 Summer Olympics Baseball at the 1988 Summer Olympics Bowling at the 1988 Summer Olympics Instance of recurring event: Summer Olympic Games Location(s): Seoul Start date: Sep 17, 1988;
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