1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were held in Seoul, South Korea from September 17 to October 2.
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| Motto | Harmony and Progress (Korean: 화합과 전진) | ||
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| Nations | 159 | ||
| Athletes | 8,391 (6,197 men, 2,194 women) | ||
| Events | 237 in 23 sports (31 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 17 September | ||
| Closing | 2 October | ||
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| Cauldron | |||
| Stadium | Seoul Olympic Stadium | ||
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1988 Summer Olympics Media
Kim Won-tak (athlete), Chong Son-man (teacher) and Son Mi-jong (dance student) during the lighting of the 1988 Summer Olympic cauldron
Fireworks at the closing ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympics
View from COEX Tower
- 1988 Summer Olympics Seoul boycotting countries blue.png
Countries boycotting or absent from the 1988 Games are shaded blue.
- Seoul 88 olympic torch flame.jpg
One of the Olympic Torchs used during the 1988 Summer Olympics Torch Relay
- Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool.jpg
- Autumn Seoul Olympic Park.jpg
Seoul Olympic Park in autumn
- Erich Buljung.JPEG
Erich Buljung shows a silver medal he won in the 10m air pistol competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 International Olympic Committee (9 October 2014). "Factsheet – Opening Ceremony of the Games of the Olympiad". Press release. https://stillmed.olympic.org/Documents/Reference_documents_Factsheets/Opening_ceremony_of_the_Games_of_the_Olympiad.pdf. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ↑ "Seoul 1988 Torch Relay". www.olympic.org. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
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