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Seoul 1988; Overview of venues

SportVenueRemarks
ArcheryHwarang Archery Field
AthleticsOlympic Stadium
BasketballChamshil Gymnasium
BoxingChamshil Students' Gymnasium
CanoeingHan River Regatta Course
CyclingTongilro cycling circuit + Olympic Velodrome
Equestrian SportsSeoul Equestrian Park, Olympic Stadium
FencingOlympic Fencing Gymnasium
FootballOlympic Stadium Tongdaemun Stadium, Pusan Stadium, Kwangju Stadium, Taejon Stadium and Taegu Stadium
GymnasticsGymnastics Hall
HandballSuwon Gymnasium + Olympic Gymnastics Hall
HockeySongnam Stadium
JudoChangchung Gymnasium
Modern PentathlonSeoul Equestrian Park, Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Taenung International Shooting Range, Olympic Indoor Swimming Pool, Olympic Park cross country course
RowingHan River Regatta Course
ShootingTaenung International Shooting Range
SwimmingOlympic Indoor Swimming Pool (Swimming + Synchronised Swimming + Water Polo) + Chamshil Indoor Swimming Pool (Diving + Water Polo)
Table TennisSeoul National University Gymnasium
TennisThe Olympic Tennis Courts
VolleyballHanyang University Gymnasium + Saemaul Sports Hall (preliminary matches) / Chamshil Gymnasium (semifinals + finals)
WeightliftingOlympic Weightlifting Gymnasium
WrestlingSangmu Gymnasium
YachtingSuyong Bay
BaseballChamshil Baseball StadiumDemonstration Sport
TaekwondoChangchung GymnasiumDemonstration Sport
BadmintonSeoul National University GymnasiumExhibition Sport
BowlingRoyal Bowling CentreExhibition Sport

 

Source: Seoul Olympic Games Official Report

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Seoul 1988; 30 Years On

Photo: Martijn Giebels

30 years ago, the Games of the XXIV Olympiad were held in Seoul. Last February I visited the two main venue clusters of these Games. You can find a photo report of my visit in the articles below;

 

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Seoul 1988; Seoul Olympic Village

Photo: Martijn Giebels

The Seoul Olympic Village Park is located next to the Olympic Park.

​Capacity 15,000 People
Buildings 86
Units 3,962
Opened September 1 to October 5, 1988
Facilities Athletes Hall, Swimming Pool, Administration Centre
Design Wang Il-in and Woo Kyu-sung
Legacy use Residential area

 

Maps

 

Source: Brochure real estate agent, February 2018
Source: Brochure real estate agent, February 2018

 

Source: Seoul Olympic Games Official Report Volume One (Page 532-533)

 

Photos

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

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Seoul 1988; Seoul Olympic Park

Photo: Martijn Giebels

The Seoul Olympic Park is located 4 kilometers east of the Seoul Sports Complex. Six competition venues have been built in the park.

You can read more about the World Peace Gate in this blogpost.

 

Maps

 

Source: Brochure Seoul Olympic Park

 

Source: Seoul Olympic Games Official Report Volume One (Page 175)

 

Venues

 

Photos

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

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Seoul 1988; Olympic Tennis Courts

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

​Venue Olympic Tennis Courts
Cluster Olympic Park
Design Korea Engineering Consultants Corp.
Opened 1986
Courts 18
Capacity 10,000 Seats (Center Court) / 3,500 Seats (No. One Court) / 900 Seats (Other Courts)
Olympic Sports Tennis
Legacy use Tennis Centre (host of the Hansol Korea Open Tennis Championships)

 

Location

 

Floor Plan

Source: Seoul Olympic Games Official Report Volume One (Page 183)

 

Photos

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

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Seoul 1988; Olympic Velodrome

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

​Venue Olympic Velodrome
Cluster Olympic Park
Architect Space Group of Korea
Opened 1986
Circumference 333,33m
Capacity 6,000 Seats
Olympic Sports Cycling
Legacy use Velodrome

 

Location

 

Floor Plan

Source: Seoul Olympic Games Official Report Volume One (Page 185)

 

Photos

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

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Seoul 1988; Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

​Venue Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium
Cluster Olympic Park
Architect Seoul Architects Consulting Engineers
Opened 1986
Capacity 3,828 Seats
Olympic Sports Weightlifting
Legacy use Musical theatre

 

Location

 

Floor Plan

Source: Seoul Olympic Games Official Report Volume One (Page 182)

 

Photos

Photo: Martijn Giebels
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Seoul 1988; Olympic Fencing Gymnasium

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

​Venue Olympic Fencing Gymnasium
Cluster Olympic Park
Architect Dong Myeong Architects
Opened 1986
Capacity 6,341 Seats
Olympic Sports Fencing, Modern pentathlon (fencing)
Legacy use Handball Arena

 

Location

 

Floor Plan

Source: Seoul Olympic Games Official Report Volume One (Page 182)

 

Photos

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

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Seoul 1988; Olympic Gymnastics Hall (2)

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​Venue Olympic Gymnastics Hall
Cluster Olympic Park
Design Space Group of Korea
Opened 1986
Capacity 14,730 Seats
Olympic Sports Gymnastics
Legacy use Concert venue

 

Location

 

Floor Plan

Source: Seoul Olympic Games Official Report Volume One (Page 183)

 

Renovation (2018)

Photo: Martijn Giebels
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Seoul 1988; Olympic Indoor Swimming Pool (2)

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

​Venue Olympic Indoor Swimming Pool
Cluster Olympic Park
Opened 1988
Capacity 10,000 Seats
Pools 50mx25m competition pool (10 lanes), 25mx25m diving pool, 50×12.5m training pool (5 lanes)
Olympic Sports Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Modern Pentathlon (swimming) and Water Polo
Legacy use Swimming Pool

 

Location

 

Floor Plan

Source: Seoul Olympic Games Official Report Volume One (Page 184)

 

Photos

Photo: Martijn Giebels

 

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