1988 in Sports - Olympic Games

Olympic Games

  • 1988 Summer Olympics takes place in Seoul, South Korea
    • USSR wins the most medals (132) and the most gold medals (55).
    • September 24 – Canada's Ben Johnson wins Olympic gold in 100 metres. Two days later, he is stripped of the medal after testing positive for a banned substance.
  • 1988 Winter Olympics takes place in Calgary, Canada
    • USSR wins the most medals (29) and the most gold medals (11).

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