1988 Summer Olympics
Games of the XXIV Olympiad, held in Seoul in 1988
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.
| 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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| Stadium | Seoul Olympic Stadium | ||
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 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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