The 1988 Summer Olympics were held in Seoul, South Korea, the last Games of the Cold War era to see participation from both the Soviet Union and most of the Eastern Bloc alongside Western nations. Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won the 100 meters in world record time but was stripped of his gold medal days later after testing positive for anabolic steroids, one of the most prominent doping scandals in Olympic history. South Korea's successful hosting of the Games is often credited with accelerating the country's diplomatic and economic opening to the wider world.
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1988 Summer Olympics: Seoul, South Korea
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1988 Summer Olympics: Seoul, South Korea
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The 1988 Summer Olympics were held in Seoul, South Korea, the last Games of the Cold War era to see participation from both the Soviet Union and most of the Eastern Bloc alongside Western nations. Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won the 100 meters in world record time but was stripped of his gold meda
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17 September 1988
Features: Athletics, Article text
ceremonies, athletics, equestrian (jumping individual final)
Features: Swimming, Article text
synchronized swimming, swimming, water polo
Features: Water Polo, Article text
synchronized swimming, swimming, water polo
Features: Gymnastics, Article text
four gold medals in gymnastics
Features: Boxing, Article text
In boxing, Roy Jones Jr. of the United States dominated his opponents
Features: Cycling, Venues list, Olympic Velodrome[N]
cycling (track)
Features: Rowing, Venues list, Han River Regatta Course/Canoeing Site Course[N]
canoeing, rowing
Features: Canoeing, Venues list, Han River Regatta Course/Canoeing Site Course[N]
canoeing, rowing
Features: Judo, Venues list, Changchung Gymnasium[E]
judo, taekwondo (demonstration)
Features: Weightlifting, Venues list, Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium[N]
weightlifting
Features: Wrestling, Venues list, Sangmu Gymnasium[N], Seongnam
wrestling
Features: Archery, Venues list, Hwarang Archery Field[E], Nowon District
archery
Features: Association Football, Venues list, Dongdaemun Stadium[E]
football preliminaries
Features: Basketball, Venues list, Jamsil Gymnasium[E]
basketball, volleyball (final)
Features: Handball, Venues list, Suwon Gymnasium[N], Suwon
handball
Features: Volleyball, Venues list, Saemaul Sports Hall[N]
volleyball preliminaries
Features: Sailing, Venues list, Busan Yachting Center[N], Busan
sailing
Features: Fencing, Venues list, Olympic Fencing Gymnasium[N]
fencing
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The Summer and Winter Olympics are each held every four years
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