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Seoul 1988

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.

XXIV Summer Olympic Games Seoul 1988

Opening Ceremony

17 Sep 1988

Closing Ceremony

02 Oct 1988

Host City

Seoul

Country

Korea, Republic of

Nations Participating

159

Athletes

8391

Events

237

Disciplines

18

Volunters

27221

Media

11331

Asian Medal Standings

Rank

Country

G

S

B

T

RT

1

Korea

21

15

15

51

1

2

China

6

13

12

31

2

3

Japan

5

5

10

20

3

4

Chinese Taipei

2

0

3

5

4

5

Iran

0

1

1

2

5

6

Indonesia

0

1

0

1

7

7

Jordan

0

0

2

2

5

8

Saudi Arabia

0

0

1

1

7

8

Mongolia

0

0

1

1

7

8

Nepal

0

0

1

1

7

8

Pakistan

0

0

1

1

7

8

Malaysia

0

0

1

1

7

8

Philippines

0

0

1

1

7

8

Thailand

0

0

1

1

7

8

Bahrain

0

0

1

1

7


		Total:	34	35	51	120

Legend

G - Gold S - Silver B - Bronze T - Total RT - Rank by Total

Note

Rank by Total is calculated by total number of Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals.

Emblem

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Emblem, Seoul 1988

The Seoul emblem features a samtaeguk pattern. A samtaeguk is a traditional Ko

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