South Korea competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's fourteenth appearance at the Olympics, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of its support for the United States boycott. The Korean Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games since 1992. A total of 264 athletes, 145 men and 119 women, competed in 25 sports.
Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was the twelfth appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. It took place at the Jamsil Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea from 17 September to 30 September 1988. The United States won the gold medal in the women's competition, repeating their performance from the 1984 tournament.
Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics was the eleventh appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. It took place at The Forum in Inglewood, California, United States from July 29 to August 10. The United States won the gold medal in both events, with the women's team's victory marking their first-ever gold medal. Due to the boycott, the Soviet Union and Hungary withdrew from the tournament. The former, having already qualified for both events was replaced by West Germany in the men's competition, while both nations' women's teams were replaced by Australia and South Korea.
Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Hungary has been the most successful country in men's tournament, while the United States is the only team to win multiple times at the women's tournament since its introduction. Italy is the first and only country to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments.
Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held over a fourteen-day period beginning on 10 August, culminating with the medal finals on 22 and 23 August. All games were played at the hockey field constructed on the Olympic Green.
Brent Goulet is a retired American soccer forward who later coached SV Elversberg from 2004 to 2008. He began his career in the United States before moving to England and Germany, and also earned eight caps with the U.S. national team. He was the 1987 U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year and was a member of the United States Olympic Soccer team at the. Member of 1989 U.S. Futsal World Championship Bronze Medal-winning team in Holland. 2018 Walt Chysowych Distinguished Playing Career Award recipient.
Huh Soon-Young is a South Korean handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Mirjana Đurica is a former Yugoslav/Serbian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Juan Alfonso de la Puente Bordonaba is a former Spanish handball player who competed at the 1980, the 1984 and the 1988 Summer Olympics for his native country.
Eugenio Serrano Gispert is a former Spanish handball player who competed in the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
Juan José Uría Bazterrica is a former Spanish handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
The association football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held from 25 July to 11 August, and was the only sport to begin before the official opening day of the Olympic Games, two days before the opening ceremony. It was also the only sport to be held at multiple venues outside London, with Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Coventry and Cardiff all hosting matches. The finals were played at Wembley Stadium. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their senior women's and men's under-23 national teams to participate; men's teams were allowed to augment their squads with three players over the age of 23. Five hundred and four football players competed for two sets of gold medals.
The Brazil national under-23 football team represents Brazil in international football competitions during Olympic Games and Pan American Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Brazil U23 is one of the most successful teams in the Olympic football tournament, having won it twice and securing a record total of seven medals, including two golds, three silvers, and two bronzes.
Koh Suk-Chang is a male South Korean former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Lee Sang-Hyo is a male South Korean former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Lim Jin-Suk is a male South Korean former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Park Do-Hun is a male South Korean former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Shim Jae-Hong is a male South Korean former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
This is a list of records and statistics of the football tournament in the Olympic games ever since the inaugural official edition in 1908.
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