1988 Summer Olympics

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.

Games of the XXIV Olympiad

Motto	Harmony and Progress (Korean: 화합과 전진)
Nations	159
Athletes	8,391 (6,197 men, 2,194 women)
Events	237 in 23 sports (31 disciplines)
Opening	17 September
Closing	2 October
Opened by	President Roh Tae-woo[1]
Cauldron	Sohn Mi-chung Chung Sun-man Kim Won-tak[1][2]
Stadium	Seoul Olympic Stadium
Summer
← Los Angeles 1984 Barcelona 1992 →
Winter
← Calgary 1988 Albertville 1992 →

Map of countries who took part in the 1988 Olympics (in green).