At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, four diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool, from 17 to 20 September and from 26 to 29 September, comprising 89 divers from 30 nations.[1]
| Diving at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool |
| Dates | 17 September 1988 through 29 September 1988 |
| No. of events | 4 |
| Competitors | 89 from 30 nations |
Medal summary edit
The events are named according to the International Olympic Committee labelling, but they appeared on the official report as "springboard diving" and "platform diving", respectively.[2]
Men edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m springboard |
Greg Louganis United States
|
Tan Liangde China
|
Li Deliang China
|
| 10 m platform |
Greg Louganis United States
|
Xiong Ni China
|
Jesús Mena Mexico
|
Women edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m springboard |
Gao Min China
|
Li Qing China
|
Kelly McCormick United States
|
| 10 m platform |
Xu Yanmei China
|
Michele Mitchell United States
|
Wendy Williams United States
|
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Participating nations edit
Here are listed the nations that were represented in the diving events and, in brackets, the number of national competitors.
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See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ "Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, p. 541.
References edit
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 January 2007.
- Official Report of the Games of the XXIVth Olympiad Seoul, 1988 - Volume 2: Competition Summary and Results (pdf) (in English and French). Seoul: Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee. 1989. OCLC 23924033. Retrieved 11 January 2007.