| Finland at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| Website | sport |
| in Seoul, South Korea September 17–October 2, 1988 | |
| Competitors | 78 (59 men, 19 women) in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | Jouko Salomäki (wrestling) |
| Medals Ranked 25th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Finland competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 78 competitors, 59 men and 19 women, took part in 66 events in 15 sports. [1]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Athletics | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Boxing | 3 | – | 3 |
| Canoeing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Cycling | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Diving | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Equestrian | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Fencing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 2 | – | 2 |
| Rowing | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sailing | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Shooting | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 4 | – | 4 |
| Wrestling | 12 | – | 12 |
| Total | 59 | 19 | 78 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Tapio Korjus | Athletics | Men's javelin throw | 25 September |
 Silver | Harri Koskela | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 90 kg | 20 September |
 Bronze | Tapio Sipilä | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 68 kg | 22 September |
| Bronze | Seppo Räty | Athletics | Men's javelin throw | 25 September |
The Finnish team did not fare as well at the 1988 Olympic archery competition as they had previously, though the men's team was almost able to capture a medal. Only one archer placed in the top eight in individual competition.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Team Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's Long Jump
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Javelin Throw
Gold Medal)
Bronze Medal)Men's 50 km Walk
Men's Decathlon
Women's Marathon
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Heptathlon
Four cyclists, three men and one woman, represented Finland in 1988.
One male fencer represented Finland in 1988.
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Breaststroke
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