South Korea at the 1980 Winter Olympics
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South Korea
, as Korea, competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics
in Lake Placid
, United States
.
Alpine skiing
Men
Cross-country skiing
Men
Figure skating
Women
Speed skating
Men
Women
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, as Korea, competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics
1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...
in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Alpine skiingAlpine skiing at the 1980 Winter OlympicsAlpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics consisted of six events, held near Lake Placid, New York, U.S.A.. The races were held at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington from February 14–23, 1980....
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong In-Gi | Downhill | 2:03.08 | 40 |
| Giant Slalom | 3:20.80 | 49 | |
| Slalom | Did Not Finish | - |
Cross-country skiingCross-country skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics-15 km:February 17, 1980This extremely close race in electronic timing led to the International Ski Federation having all cross-country competitions being timed to the 1/10 second in future.-30 km:February 14, 1980...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Dong-Hwan | 15km | Did Not Finish | - |
| 30km | 1:51:13.35 | 51 | |
| Kim Nam-Young | 15km | 0:53:05.55 | 58 |
| 30km | Did Not Finish | - | |
| Hwang Byung-Dae | 15km | 0:53:05.60 | 59 |
| 30km | Did Not Finish | - |
Figure skatingFigure skating at the 1980 Winter OlympicsThese are the 1980 Winter Olympic Games Figure skating results.-Medal table:-Men:Referee:* Sonia BianchettiAssistant Referee:* Elemér Terták...
Women
| Athlete | Points | Places | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shin Hye-Sook | 128.18 | 186 | 20 |
Speed skatingSpeed skating at the 1980 Winter OlympicsThese are the results of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games speed skating competition held in Lake Placid, New York, at the Olympic Ice Center.-500 m:Friday February 15, 1980 — 37 competitors from 18 countries...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Young-Ha | 500m | 39.33 | 19 |
| 1000m | 1:20.04 | 22 | |
| 1500m | 2:02.37 | 22 | |
| Ra Yoon-Soo | 1500m | 2:06.65 | 26 |
| 5000m | 7:39.62 | 24 | |
| 10000m | 16:00.41 | 23 |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Nam-Soon | 500m | 43.85 | 14 |
| 1000m | 1:31.30 | 26 | |
| Lee Seong-Ae | 1000m | 1:32.04 | 30 |
| 1500m | 2:20.67 | 26 | |
| Kim Young-Hee | 1000m | 1:34.17 | 34 |
| 1500m | 2:20.23 | 25 |