1988 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

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1988 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Date17 September 1988 (1988-09-17)
Time10:30 – 13:47 KST (UTC+9)
LocationSeoul, South Korea
Coordinates37°30′57.1″N 127°04′22.1″E / 37.515861°N 127.072806°E / 37.515861; 127.072806Coordinates: 37°30′57.1″N 127°04′22.1″E / 37.515861°N 127.072806°E / 37.515861; 127.072806
Filmed byKBS, MBC and
FootageSeoul 1988 Opening Ceremony - Full Length on YouTube
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The opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympics took place at Seoul Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, on 17 September 1988 at 10:30 KST (UTC+9). The official song of this game was Hand in Hand, which was performed by Koreana. The Games were officially opened by President of the Republic of Korea Roh Tae-woo.

Ceremony[]

Opening[]

The ceremony was the last one at which doves were released. Since 1920, doves had been released at Olympic opening ceremonies. However, in Seoul many of the doves landed in the cauldron. When Olympic Torch bearer Sohn Kee-chung approached, some of the doves did not leave the cauldron and were burnt alive when the Olympic Flame was lit. The outcry meant that at future games, the doves were represented by inanimate objects or human actors.[1]

Parade of Nations[]

See also: 1988 Summer Olympics national flag bearers

The flag bearers of 160 National Olympic Committees entered the stadium, ordered by the Korean alphabet, and behind them marched the athletes.

It was also the last parade that involves East Germany, Soviet Union, West Germany and Yugoslavia, which was ceased to exist few years later.

Opening[]

SLOOC President Park Seh-jik delivered a speech in Korean, welcoming everyone. IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch delivered a speech in English and French. South Korean President Roh Tae-woo declared the Games of the XXIV Olympiad in Seoul opened.

Anthems[]

Dignitaries in attendance[]

Most countries were represented by governmental-level representatives, and only a few world leaders came to the ceremony.

International organizations:

Host nation :

Foreign dignitaries :

TV coverage[]

References[]

  1. ^ Herald, Deccan. "When messengers of peace were burnt alive". Olympics 2004. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

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