How many gold medals were there in 1988?
This follows the system used by the IOC, IAAF and BBC. Athletes from 52 countries won medals, leaving 108 countries without a medal….1988 Summer Olympics medal table.
| 1988 Summer Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Highlights | |
| Most gold medals | Soviet Union (55) |
| Most total medals | Soviet Union (132) |
Who won 5 gold medals in 1988?
The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans.
What happened at the 1988 Seoul Olympics?
Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Seoul that took place September 17–October 2, 1988. Violent student riots took place in Seoul in the months leading up to the Games. North Korea, still technically at war with South Korea, complained bitterly that it should have cohost status.
Who won 1988 Olympics?
South Korea
As the host country, South Korea ranked fourth overall, winning 12 gold medals and 33 medals in the competition. 11,331 media (4,978 written press and 6,353 broadcasters) showed the Games all over the world….1988 Summer Olympics.
| Host city | Seoul, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Cauldron | Sohn Mi-chung Chung Sun-man Kim Won-tak |
| Stadium | Seoul Olympic Stadium |
Which sport returned to Olympics in 1988 after 64 years?
table tennis
Swedish fencer Kerstin Palm became the first woman to take part in seven Olympic Games, and table tennis made its Olympic debut. Tennis also returned to the programme after a hiatus of 64 years. The event was open to professionals, and Steffi Graf concluded her Grand Slam tennis season by winning Olympic gold.
Who secured the 2nd spot in 1988 Olympics medal tally?
Italy’s two gold medals were won by the same athlete: Alberto Tomba, a first-time Olympian who was crowned Olympic champion in the alpine skiing’s slalom and giant slalom events….Medal table.
| Rank | Totals (17 nations) |
|---|---|
| Gold | 46 |
| Silver | 46 |
| Bronze | 46 |
Why were there two Olympics in 1988?
The International Olympic Committee voted nearly unanimously Tuesday to hold the Summer and Winter Games in different years in a move aimed at focusing more attention on the winter events. The Olympics will go on as scheduled in 1988 and 1992.
What year was the 23rd Olympics?
1984
The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, mainly in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Which game is removed from Olympics 2020?
The most recent sports to become discontinued are baseball and softball which were dropped from the 2012 Games (but are back again for Tokyo 2020). This was the first time in 69 years that a sport itself had been removed from the Olympic program, with the previously dropped sport polo removed in 1936.
What was the medal table for the 1988 Olympics?
1988 Summer Olympics medal table Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze 1 Soviet Union (URS) 55 31 46 2 East Germany (GDR) 37 35 30 3 United States (USA) 36 31 27 4 South Korea (KOR) * 12 10 11
How many medals did Soviet Union win in Seoul 1988?
In Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics, the Soviet Union was the top-ranked medalist on the medal table with 55 gold medals, 31 silver medals and 46 bronze medals. If you see the table below, you notice East Germany was ranked the 2nd position and the United States was ranked 3rd position on the medallist.
Where did the Seoul Olympics take place in 1988?
The 1988 Seoul Olympics were the second summer Olympic Games held in Asia (after Tokyo 1964). South Korea ranked fourth overall, winning 12 gold medals and 33 medals in the competition. 11,331 media (4,978 written press and 6,353 broadcasters) showed the Games all over the world.
How many sports were there in the 1988 Olympics?
The 1988 Summer Olympics featured 23 different sports encompassing 31 disciplines, and medals were awarded in 237 events. In the list below, the number of events in each discipline is noted in parentheses. Erich Buljung shows a silver medal he won in the 10m air pistol competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics.