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Runners, Olympic Games Issue Seoul, Republic of Cyprus

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Title

Runners, Olympic Games Issue Seoul, Republic of Cyprus

Description

Just as in previous Games, the Seoul Olympics experienced boycotts from North Korea who was very upset at not being considered a co -host, and then followed by Ethiopia and Cuba. Their non-participation did not have an adverse effect on the Games as these turned out to bevery large, exciting and competitive. In fact approximately 8,500 athletes par ticipated, representing 159 countries. A new rule allowed tennis to retur n to the Olympic Games after an absence of 64 years when it was eliminated because of professional/ amateur difficulties. Drug tests resulted in the banishment of several athletes from the Olympic G ames, while ten others including B en Johnson champion of the 100 meters race were disqualified for using steroids and per for mance enhancing drugs. The outstanding personalities of these Games were East Germany ’s Kristin Otto who won six gold medals in the swimming events, and Florence Griffith Joyner of the United States who attracted attention by her speed and flamboyant outfits.

Source

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Publisher

Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

Contributor

Designer: A. A. Ioannides

Rights

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.

Relation

www.cypruspost.gov.cy

Format

TIFF

Language

EL, EN

Type

Identifier

1988-OLYMPIC G-7C

Coverage

35.160417, 33.346556

Provenance

Helio Courvoisier, Helvetia

Files

Citation

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus and Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “Runners, Olympic Games Issue Seoul, Republic of Cyprus ,” Αψίδα, accessed March 29, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/13097.