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The 31 pages that link to 1988 Summer Olympics, each with the reason it gives.

• 1984 Summer OlympicsRelated: Seoul’s organizers faced a contrasting political setting after the boycotts of 1980 and 1984.

• SeoulBroader topic: The event marked the city’s emergence on the international stage during rapid growth.

• Soviet Union at the OlympicsBroader topic: The USSR’s last appearance preceded the transfer of Olympic representation to successor states.

• Carl LewisRelated: Lewis became Olympic 100-meter champion following Johnson’s disqualification.

• Florence Griffith JoynerRelated: Joyner won three gold medals and set her 100- and 200-metre records in Seoul.

• Juan Antonio SamaranchBroader topic: Samaranch worked to secure broad participation after the boycotts of the previous two Summer Games.

• 1988 Winter OlympicsCompared with: Seoul hosted the other Olympic edition of 1988, months after Calgary.

• Jackie Joyner-KerseeRelated: Joyner-Kersee won heptathlon gold and long-jump gold at these Games.

• Seoul Metropolitan SubwayRelated: Olympic-era investment and rising travel demand accompanied the subway’s rapid expansion.

• Aleksandr KarelinRelated: At his Olympic debut, Karelin won gold for the Soviet Union in super-heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestling.

• Karch KiralyBroader topic: Kiraly and the U.S. men defended their indoor volleyball title at these Games.

• Mike PowellRelated: Powell competed in the long jump as he pursued Olympic success before his world-record year.

• Arvydas SabonisBroader topic: Sabonis helped the Soviet Union win gold, defeating the United States in the semifinal.

• Birgit FischerRelated: Fischer won two gold medals for East Germany after returning to Olympic competition.

• Kim Soo-nyungRelated: At her Olympic debut in Seoul, she won both the individual and team titles.

• Lee Chang-dongRelated: Peppermint Candy uses the Olympics as a marker of national change and personal rupture.

• Sergey BubkaRelated: Bubka won the pole vault gold medal at these Games.

• 1980sBroader topic: The Games reflected South Korea’s international rise and easing Olympic-era tensions.

• Alexander GomelskyBroader topic: Gomelsky’s Soviet team won the men’s basketball tournament there.

• Greg LouganisRelated: Louganis defended both diving titles despite a head injury during the springboard competition.

• History of SeoulRelated: Hosting the Games showcased a rapidly modernizing Seoul to an international audience.

• Naim SüleymanoğluBroader topic: Süleymanoğlu’s victory in Seoul, including a world-record total, became his signature Olympic performance.

• Randy BarnesBroader topic: Barnes won the silver medal in the men’s shot put.

• Steve RedgraveRelated: Redgrave defended his Olympic title in a different boat class.

• Andrey LavrovBroader topic: Lavrov won his first Olympic gold as the Soviet goalkeeper.

• Banpo BridgeRelated: The Games marked a period of rapid infrastructure development in Seoul.

• Krisztina EgerszegiRelated: Egerszegi won her first Olympic gold medal in the 200-meter backstroke at age 14.

• Rechelle HawkesRelated: Hawkes won her first Olympic gold medal as Australia defeated South Korea in the final.

• Reiner KlimkeBroader topic: Klimke’s final Olympic appearance added team dressage gold and individual bronze.

• Stefka KostadinovaBroader topic: Kostadinova won silver after finishing behind compatriot Stefka Kostadinova’s rival, Louise Ritter.

• Yelena ShushunovaRelated: Shushunova won the individual all-around and helped the Soviet women's team take gold in Seoul.