 | |
| Venue | Ghent, Belgium  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 21–25 August 1988 |
| Velodrome | Blaarmeersen |
| Events | 9 |
The 1988 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Ghent, Belgium from 21 to 25 August 1988. [1] Eight events were contested, 7 for men (5 for professionals, 2 for amateurs) and 1 for women with a demonstration non-Championship points race for women.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia (AUS) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 France (FRA) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Italy (ITA) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Poland (POL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |  Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
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