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.

Games of the XXIV Olympiad

Motto	Harmony and Progress (Korean: 화합과 전진)
Nations	159
Athletes	8,391 (6,197 men, 2,194 women)
Events	237 in 23 sports (31 disciplines)
Opening	17 September
Closing	2 October
Opened by	President Roh Tae-woo
Cauldron	Sohn Mi-chung Chung Sun-man Kim Won-tak
Stadium	Seoul Olympic Stadium
Summer
← Los Angeles 1984 Barcelona 1992 →
Winter
← Calgary 1988 Albertville 1992 →

Map of countries who took part in the 1988 Olympics (in green).

1988 Summer Olympics Media

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  Kim Won-tak (athlete), Chong Son-man (teacher) and Son Mi-jong (dance student) during the lighting of the 1988 Summer Olympic cauldron

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  Fireworks at the closing ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympics

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  View from COEX Tower

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  Countries boycotting or absent from the 1988 Games are shaded blue.

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  The official Olympic Torch used during the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul

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  Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool

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  Seoul Olympic Park in autumn

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  Erich Buljung shows a silver medal he won in the 10m air pistol competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

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  Number of athletes sent by each nation

Other websites

• IOC page on the Seoul 1988 Olympics

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