Congo at the 1988 Summer Olympics

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Congo at the
1988 Summer Olympics

Flag of the People's Republic of Congo.svg

IOC code CGO
NOC Comité National Olympique et Sportif Congolais
in Seoul
Competitors 15 (13 men, 2 women) in 3 sports
Flag bearer Jean-Didiace Bémou
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
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Bronze
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Total
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The Republic of the Congo competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. Fifteen competitors, thirteen men and two women, took part in fifteen events in three sports. [1]

Republic of the Congo republic in Central Africa

The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply the Congo, is a country located in the western coast of Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: Gabon to its west; Cameroon to its northwest and the Central African Republic to its northeast; the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southeast and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda to its south; and the Atlantic Ocean to its southwest.

1988 Summer Olympics Games of the XXIV Olympiad, celebrated in Seoul (South Korea) in 1988

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Seoul Special City in Seoul Capital Area, South Korea

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Athletics

Boxing

Cycling

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Men's road race
Men's team time trial

Mobange Amisi is cyclist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Ndjibu N'Golomingi is cyclist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Pasi Mbenza is cyclist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He competed in the team time trial at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

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References

  1. "Congo (Kinshasa) at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 3 July 2016.