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Ha Tae-kwon is a badminton player from South Korea. Born in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Ha started his career in badminton with the recommendation of Kim Dong-moon in elementary school. He made his international debut in 1992, and won his first Grand Prix title at the 1995 Canada Open. Ha three times competed in Olympic Games in 1996, 2000 and 2004, won a bronze medal in 2000 and a gold medal in 2004.
South Korea, as Korea, competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 42 competitors, took part in 24 events in 8 sports.
South Korea competed as Korea at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 226 competitors, 154 men and 72 women, took part in 134 events in 24 sports.
South Korea competed as Korea at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Athletes from North and South Korea marched together in the opening ceremony under the Korean Unification Flag. 281 competitors, 175 men and 106 women, took part in 144 events in 26 sports.
Lee Sang-hwa is a South Korean retired speed skater who specialises in the sprint distances. She is a two-time Olympic champion in 500 metres and the 2010 World Sprint champion. She is the current world record holder in women's 500 metres with the time of 36.36 seconds set in Salt Lake City on 16 November 2013, and also holds the South Korean record on 1000 metres. She has also won three World Championships medals in 500 metres, and has placed in the top three in World Cup events four times in this distance. Her first World Cup victory, however, came on the non-Olympic distance 100 metres. On the 1000 metres, however, she has never placed higher than fifth in international events.
The Republic of Korea first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for 1980 which they boycotted. South Korea has also participated in every Winter Olympic Games since 1948, except for the 1952 games.
An Sang-mi is a retired South Korean short track speed skater.
Lee Sang-bok is a retired badminton player from South Korea.
Lee Sang-ki is a South Korean male épée fencer.
Woo Sang-kwon was a South Korean football player and coach. He played for the South Korean national team in the 1954 FIFA World Cup and the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Lee Sang-yup is a South Korean fencer. He competed in the épée events at the 1992, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.
Lee Sang-do is a South Korean sport shooter who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Lee Sang-cheol is a South Korean long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Lee Sang-hun is a South Korean long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Lee Sang-geun is a South Korean long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Lee Sang-hun was a South Korean basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lee Sang-u Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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