United States At The 1988 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 527 competitors, 332 men and 195 women, took part in 230 events in 27 sports.
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Present and Past in under-song,—
Go put your creed into your deed,—
Nor speak with double tongue.”
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