Seoul (South Korea) - 1988These Summer Games occured between
September 17, 1988 and
October 2, 1988 and involved
159 nations.
8391 athletes involved (
6197 men,
2194 women) in
237 events.
25 sports:
Aquatics
Archery
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Canoe / Kayak
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Gymnastics
Handball
Hockey
Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Candidate cities:
Nagoya (JPN)
27221 volunteers involved
Opening speech by
President Roh Tae-woo.
Athletes' Olympic Oath recited by
Hur Jae (basketball), Son Mi-na (handball).
Judges' Olympic Oath recited by
Lee Hak-rae (judo).
Olympic Flame lighted by
Chong Son-man, Kim Won-tak, Son Mi-jong (athletics).
Source:
IOC.