South Korea at the 1988 Winter Olympics
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South Korea
, as Korea, competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics
in Calgary
, Canada
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Alpine skiing
Men
Biathlon
Men
Cross-country skiing
Men
Figure skating
Men
Women
Speed skating
Men
Women
Short track 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 1988 Winter Olympics
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Alpine skiingAlpine skiing at the 1988 Winter OlympicsAlpine skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events, held near Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ten events were held at the Nakiska ski area in Kananaskis from February 15-27, 1988....
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kang Nak-Youn | Giant Slalom | 2:33.18 | 51 |
| Slalom | 2:03.73 | 27 | |
| Super G | Did Not Finish | - | |
| Nam Won-Gi | Giant Slalom | 2:31.78 | 48 |
| Slalom | 2:04.29 | 28 | |
| Super G | Did Not Finish | - | |
| Park Jae-Hyuk | Giant Slalom | Did Not Finish | - |
| Slalom | 2:04.30 | 29 | |
| Super G | 1:53.89 | 40 | |
| Huh Sung-Wook | Giant Slalom | Did Not Finish | - |
| Slalom | Did Not Finish | - | |
| Super G | 1:55.13 | 41 |
BiathlonBiathlon at the 1988 Winter Olympics-10 km sprint:February 23, 1988-20 km individual:February 20, 1988-4 x 7.5 km relay:February 26, 1988-References:*...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shin Yong-Sun | 10km | 33:05.4 | 64 |
| 20km | 1:17:44.5 | 66 | |
| Joo Young-Dae | 10km | 34:50.4 | 66 |
| 20km | 1:14:27.5 | 63 | |
| Kim Yong-Woon | 10km | 35:18.6 | 67 |
| 20km | 1:17:23.0 | 65 | |
| Jeong Young-Suk | 10km | 35:31.3 | 69 |
| Hong Byung-Sik | 20km | 1:14:03.2 | 62 |
| Hong Byung-Sik Joo Young-Dae Kim Yong-Woon Shin Yong-Sun |
4 x 7.5km Relay | 1:51.42.7 | 16 |
Cross-country skiingCross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics1988 Winter Olympic Games cross-country skiing results was contested at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.-15 km classical:19 February 1988-30 km classical:15 February 1988-50 km freestyle:17 February 1988-4 x 10 km relay:...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Ki-Ho | 15km | 47:44.3 | 54 |
| 30km | 1:36.43.9 | 55 | |
| 50km | 2:22:36.4 | 50 | |
| Jeon Yeung-Hae | 15km | 48:22.3 | 59 |
| 30km | 1:38.05.3 | 60 | |
| 50km | 2:20:50.8 | 48 | |
| Hong Kun-Pyo | 15km | 50:21.4 | 71 |
| 30km | 1:43.26.4 | 73 | |
| 50km | 2:23:13.6 | 51 | |
| Cho Sung-Hoon | 15km | 51:31.1 | 75 |
| 30km | 1:43.30.3 | 75 | |
| Park Byung-Woo | 50km | Did Not Finish | - |
| Hong Kun-Pyo Park Ki-Ho Cho Sung-Hoon Jeon, Yeung-Hae |
4 x 10km Relay | 1:59:00.4 | 15 |
Figure skatingFigure skating at the 1988 Winter OlympicsFigure skating at the 1988 Winter OlympicsThe events took place at the Stampede Corral and the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.-Medal table:-Men's:-Free Skate final standings :Referee:* Sonia Bianchetti...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Jung Sung-Il Jung Sung-Il Jung Sung-il is a South Korean retired competitive figure skater. He won the silver medal at the 1991 Winter Universiade. He competed at three Winter Olympic Games, placing 22nd at the 1988 Winter Olympics, 21st at the 1992 Winter Olympics, and 17th at the 1994 Winter Olympics.Following his... |
Single | 22 |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Byun Sung-Jin | Single | DNQ |
Speed skatingSpeed skating at the 1988 Winter OlympicsThese are the results of the speed skating competition during the Winter Olympic Games.-500 m:February 14, 1988-1,000 m:February 18, 1988-1,500 m:February 20, 1988-5,000 m:February 17, 1988-10,000 m:February 21, 1988-500 m:...
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bae Ki-Tae Bae Ki-Tae Bae Ki-Tae is a former speed skater from South Korea. In 1990, he became the first Korean speed-skater to win a senior championship, winning gold at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships held in Tromsø, Norway... |
500m | 36.90 | 5 |
| 1000m | 1:14.36 | 9 | |
| Hwang Ik-Hwan | 1500m | 1:56.50 | 26 |
| 5000m | 7:10.65 | 36 | |
| Kim Kwan-Kyu | 1500m | 1:56.85 | 29 |
| 5000m | 7:02.13 | 29 | |
| 10000m | 14:34.65 | 22 |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoo Seon-Hee Yoo Seon-Hee Yoo Seon-Hee is a retired South Korean female speed skater. She represented her country at the 1988, 1992 and 1994 edition of Winter Olympics.-External links:*... |
500m | 40.92 | 13 |
| 1000m | 1:22.35 | 17 | |
| Kim Young-Ok | 1000m | 2:11.95 | 24 |
| 3000m | 4:30.60 | 22 | |
| 5000m | 7:46.51 | 17 | |
| Choi Hye-Sook | 1000m | 2:12.96 | 28 |
| 3000m | 4:42.26 | 22 |
Short track speed skatingShort track speed skating at the 1988 Winter OlympicsShort track speed skating was a demonstration sport at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. Events were competed at the Max Bell Arena in Calgary...
(Demonstration sports)
Men
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kim Ki-hoon Kim Ki-hoon Kim Ki-hoon is the first gold medalist in Winter Olympics for Korea. He is a three-time Olympic Champion and 1992 Overall World Champion.... |
500m | 46.21 | 2nd | 45.92 | 1st | 45.15 | 3rd | 48.82 | 7th |
| 1000m | 1:39.10 | 1st | 1:34.30 | 3rd | 1:37.20 | 8th | |||
| 1500m | 2:32.17 | 1st | 2:25.39 | 2nd | 2:26.68 | 1st | |||
| 3000m | 5:41.32 | 6th | Not qualified | ||||||
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| Lee Joon-Ho Lee Joon-Ho Lee Joon-Ho is a South Korean short track speed skater. In 1990, he became the first Korean to win the Overall World Short Track Speed Skating Championships. Lee won a gold medal in 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of 5000m relay team. He also won an individual bronze medal in 1000m.-External... |
500m | 47.27 | 1st | 47.24 | 4th | Not qualified | |||
| 1000m | 1:34.89 | 1st | 1:35.04 | 2nd | Didqualified | 7th | |||
| 1500m | 2:31.89 | 3rd | 2:36.41 | 3rd | 2:38.19 | 7th | |||
| 3000m | 5:29.13 | 1st | 5:30.37 | 4th | 5:21.63 | 1st | |||
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| Mo Ji-Soo Mo Ji-Soo Mo Ji-Soo is a South Korean short track speed skater, who won a gold medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics together with teammates Ki-Hoon Kim, Lee Joon-Hoo and Song Jae-Kun.-External links:*... |
500m | Didqualified | - | Not qualified | |||||
| 1000m | 1:35.73 | 2nd | 1:59.63 | 6th | Not qualified | ||||
| 1500m | 3:13.11 | 5th | Not qualified | ||||||
| 3000m | 5:22.60 | 2nd | 5:26.18 | 4th | 5:32.24 | 6th | |||
Women
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Hong Ho-Kyung | 500m | 52.31 | 4th | Not qualified | |||||
| 1000m | 1:49.20 | 5th | Not qualified | ||||||
| 1500m | 2:50.10 | 4th | Not qualified | ||||||
| 3000m | 5:41,30 | 6th | Not qualified | ||||||
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| Lee Yeon-Sook | 500m | 51.91 | 4th | Not qualified | |||||
| 1000m | 1:44.99 | 2nd | 1:43.56 | 5th | Not qualified | ||||
| 1500m | 2:46.02 | 3rd | 2:43.20 | 4th | 2:44.04 | 9th | |||
| 3000m | 5:54,50 | 5th | Not qualified | ||||||
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| Yoo Boo-Won | 500m | 49.49 | 4th | Not qualified | |||||
| 1000m | Didqualified | - | Not qualified | ||||||
| 1500m | 2:44.14 | 2nd | 2:43.40 | 4th | 2:44.28 | 10th | |||
| 3000m | 6:14,44 | 3rd | 6:18,31 | 5th | Not qualified | ||||