Seoul, 1988 Rajiv Rathore Written 6 year ago 0 0 3624 DATE:- 17 SEP - 02 OCT 0 0 0 COUNTRY:- REPUBLIC OF KOREA 0 0 0 ATHLETES:- 8397 0 0 0 COUNTRIES:- 159 0 0 0 EVENTS:- 237 0 0 0 Canadian Ben Johnson set a world record in the 100m sprint, but tested positive for steroids. 0 0 0 For the first time, all three medalists in equestrian dressage were women. 0 0 0 Swedish fencer Kerstin Palm became the first woman to take part in seven Olympic Games, and table tennis made its Olympic debut. 0 0 0 Tennis also returned to the programme after a hiatus of 64 years. 0 0 0 The event was open to professionals, and Steffi Graf concluded her Grand Slam tennis season by winning Olympic gold. 0 0 0 German cyclist Christa Luding-Rothenburger, who was also a speed skater, earned a silver medal in cycling. 0 0 0 Having already won two medals at the Winter Games, she became the only person in history to win winter and summer medals in the same year. 0 0 0 Greg Louganis successfully defended his titles in both diving events and American swimmer Matt Biondi won seven medals, including five golds. 0 0 0 Fencer Kerstin Palm (SWE) became the first woman to take part in seven Olympics. 0 0 0 HODORI is the official mascot. The “Ho” of Hodori comes from the Korean word meaning tiger, while “Dori” is a common masculine diminutive. 0 0 0
DATE:- 17 SEP - 02 OCT
COUNTRY:- REPUBLIC OF KOREA
ATHLETES:- 8397
COUNTRIES:- 159
EVENTS:- 237
Canadian Ben Johnson set a world record in the 100m sprint, but tested positive for steroids.
For the first time, all three medalists in equestrian dressage were women.
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.
German cyclist Christa Luding-Rothenburger, who was also a speed skater, earned a silver medal in cycling.
Having already won two medals at the Winter Games, she became the only person in history to win winter and summer medals in the same year.
Greg Louganis successfully defended his titles in both diving events and American swimmer Matt Biondi won seven medals, including five golds.
Fencer Kerstin Palm (SWE) became the first woman to take part in seven Olympics.
HODORI is the official mascot. The “Ho” of Hodori comes from the Korean word meaning tiger, while “Dori” is a common masculine diminutive.