Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Seoul that took place September 17–October 2, 1988. The Seoul Games were the 21st occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. After boycotts had marred the previous two Olympiads, political problems threatened to return to centre stage at the 1988 Games.
Did Madagascar participate in the 1988 Olympics?
Madagascar first entered the Olympic Games in 1964 and has sent athletes to every games apart from 1976 and 1988. Madagascar appeared for the Winter Games for the first time in 2006 and did not compete again until 2018.
Why was there a Summer and winter 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.
Who hosted the Olympics in 1984?
Los Angeles
1984 Summer Olympics
| Logo of the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nations | 140 |
| Athletes | 6,829 (5,263 men, 1,566 women) |
| Events | 221 in 21 sports (29 disciplines) |
Who won the silver medal in men’s hockey in 1988 Olympics?
Finland
The men’s ice hockey tournament at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was the 16th Olympic Championship. The Soviet Union won its seventh gold medal. The silver medal was won by Finland, marking its first ever Olympic ice hockey medal….Final round.
| Soviet Union | |
| Pld | 5 |
|---|---|
| W | 4 |
| L | 1 |
| T | 0 |
How many medals did Canada win in 1988?
| Canada at the 1988 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 112 (82 men, 30 women) in 10 sports |
| Flag bearer | Brian Orser (figure skating) |
| Medals Ranked 13th | Gold 0 Silver 2 Bronze 3 Total 5 |
| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) |
