Bowling at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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Bowling
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
was a demonstration sport
for the first and only time. In all, a total of 20 nations competed in the exhibition, which was held on September 18 at the Seoul’s Royal Bowling Center.
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
was a demonstration sport
Demonstration sport
A demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...
for the first and only time. In all, a total of 20 nations competed in the exhibition, which was held on September 18 at the Seoul’s Royal Bowling Center.
Medal summary
| Men's | |||
| Women's |
Medal table
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |