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The 1988 Simmer Olympics, offeecially kent as the Gemmes o the XXIV Olympiad, wur an internaitional multi-sport event celebratit frae 17 September tae 2 October 1988 in Seoul, Sooth Korea. Thay wur the seicont simmer Olympic Gemmes tae be held in Asie an the first syne the 1964 Simmer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. Thay wur an aa the fowert Olympic Gemmes tae be held in hairst.
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Host ceety | Calgary, Alberta, Canadae |
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Motto | Harmony an Progress |
Naitions pairteecipatin | 159 |
Athletes pairteecipatin | 8,391 (6,197 men, 2,194 weemen) |
Events | 46 in 6 sports (10 disciplines) |
Appenin ceremony | September 17 |
Closin ceremony | Februar 28 |
Offeecially appened bi | Preses Roh Tae-woo |
Athlete's Oath | Hur Jae an Son Mi-Na |
Judge's Oath | Lee Hak-Rae |
Olympic Torch | Chung Sunman, Kim Wontak an Sohn Kee-chung |
Stadium | Olympic Stadium |
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