South Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:KOR
Nocname:Korean Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2008
Website: 
Location:Beijing
Competitors:267
Sports:25
Flagbearer:Jang Sung-ho (opening)
Jang Mi-ran (closing)
Rank:7
Gold:13
Silver:11
Bronze:8
Appearances:auto

South Korea competed (as Korea) at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. This is a list of all of the South Korean athletes who qualified for the Olympics and their results. South Korea sent a delegation of 267 athletes to these games.[1]

North and South Korea had initially intended to send a joint delegation to the Games,[2] [3] but were unable to agree on the details of its implementation.[4] [5] (See North Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics.)

The South Korean contingent aimed for ten gold medals and to be ranked in the top ten in the games. However, they exceeded expectations and the nation was ranked 7th in gold medals, and 8th in total medals. The 13 gold medals won was the highest number of gold medals earned in its Olympic history.

Medalists

MedalNameSportEvent
Men's 60 kg
Men's 400 m freestyle
Women's team
Men's team
Men's 50 m pistol
Men's 77 kg
Women's +75 kg
Mixed doubles
Women's 57 kg
Men's 68 kg
Women's 67 kg
Men's +80 kg
South Korea national baseball team
Men's tournament
Men's 10 m air pistol
Women's 53 kg
Men's 73 kg
Women's foil
Men's 200 m freestyle
Men's 81 kg
Women's individual
Men's individual
Women's doubles
Men's parallel bars
Women's 48 kg
Men's Greco-Roman 55 kg
Women's individual
Women's 78 kg
Men's doubles
Women's team
Men's team
Welterweight
South Korea women's national handball team
Women's tournament

Archery

See main article: article and Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the 2007 World Outdoor Target Championships, Korea's won the championship in both the men's and women's events. This qualified the nation to send full teams of three men and three women to the Olympics.[6]

Men
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Im Dong-hyunalign=left rowspan=3Individual6708 (37)
W 108–103		 (40)
W 115–106		 (41)
L 111–113		Did not advance
Lee Chang-hwan66910 (55)
W 112–108		 (23)
W 117–109 		(26)
L 105 (18)–105 (19)		Did not advance
Park Kyung-mo6764 (61)
W 116–99		 (29)
W 111–110		 (13)
W 113–105		 (28)
W 108 (19)–108 (17)		 (1)
W 115–112		 (3)
L 112–113
Im Dong-hyun
Lee Chang-hwan
Park Kyung-mo		Team20151 (8)
W 224–222		 (12)
W 221–218		 (6)
W 227–225
Women
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Joo Hyun-jungalign=left rowspan=3Individual6643 (30)
W 108–98		 (62)
W 110–108		 (14)
W 109–104		 (27)
L 101–106		Did not advance
Park Sung-hyun6731 (64)
W 112–80		 (33)
W 112–107		 (49)
W 115–103 		(9)
W 112–103		 (5)
W 109–106		 (27)
L 109–110
Yun Ok-hee6672 (63)
W 109–102		 (34)
W 114–107		 (15)
W 113–103		 (26)
W 111–105		 (27)
L 109–115		 (5)
W 109–106
Joo Hyun-jung
Park Sung-hyun
Yun Ok-hee		Team20041 (9)
W 231–217		 (5)
W 213–184		 (3)
W 224–215

Athletics

See main article: article and Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Lee Jung-joon110 m hurdles13.655 q13.55 NR6Did not advance
    Kim Yi-yongalign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:23:5750
    Lee Bong-ju2:17:5628
    Lee Myong-seung2:14:3718
    Kim Hyun-subalign=left rowspan=220 km walk1:22:5723
    Park Chil-sung1:25:0733
    Kim Dong-young50 km walk4:02:3231
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Kim Deok-hyeonTriple jump16.8818Did not advance
    Kim Yoo-sukPole vault—Did not advance
    Park Jae-myongJavelin throw76.6317Did not advance
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventFinal
    ResultRank
    Chae Eun-heealign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:38:5253
    Lee Eun-jung2:33:0725
    Lee Sun-young2:43:2356
    Kim Mi-jung20 km walk1:33:5529
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Jung Soon-okLong jump6.3314Did not advance
    Lee Mi-youngShot put15.1033Did not advance
    Kim Kyung-aeJavelin throw53.1346Did not advance

    Badminton

    See main article: article and Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Lee Hyun-ilalign=left rowspan=2Singles
    W 15–21, 21–14, 21–19
    W 21–13, 21–11
    W 23–21, 21–11
    L 18–21, 21–13, 13–21
    L 16–21, 21–12, 14–21    		4
    Park Sung-hwan
    W 21–11, 21–11
    W 21–5, 21–8
    L 8–21, 11–21    		Did not advance
    Hwang Ji-man
    Lee Jae-jin    		align=left rowspan=2Doubles
    W 20–22, 21–13, 21–16
    W 21–12, 18–21, 21–9
    L 20–22, 8–21
    W 13–21, 21–18, 21–17
    Jung Jae-sung
    Lee Yong-dae
    L 16–21, 19–21    		Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Jun Jae-younSingles
    W 21–15, 21–5
    W 21–12, 21–14
    L 11–21, 12–21    		Did not advance
    Ha Jung-eun
    Kim Min-jung    		align=left rowspan=2Doubles
    L 11–21, 21–16, 15–21    		Did not advance
    Lee Hyo-jung
    Lee Kyung-won
    W 21–14, 21–19
    W 21–15, 21–12
    W 22–20, 21–15

    L 15–21, 13–21||}
    Mixed
    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Han Sang-hoon
    Hwang Yu-mi    		align=left rowspan=2Doubles
    L 21–23, 19–21    		Did not advance
    Lee Hyo-jung
    Lee Yong-dae
    W 21–12, 21–11
    W 21–19, 21–12
    W 21–9, 12–21, 21–17
    W 21–11, 21–17

    Baseball

    See main article: article and Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Korea placed second in the Final Qualifying Tournament, earning the South Korea national baseball team a qualification spot in baseball. 2008 will be Korea's third appearance in the Olympic baseball tournament; the team took the bronze medal in 2000 and placed eighth in 1996. On Korea's third appearance, they won the gold.

    Group Stage

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    7704122100%--
    761522385.7%1-
    752402271.4%2-
    743301457.1%3-
    725293328.6%51-0
    725292028.6%50-1
    71695014.3%61-0
    716146014.3%60-1

    Semifinals

    Gold medal match

    Basketball

    See main article: article and Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Women's tournament

    See main article: article and Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament. Korea's women's basketball team qualified for the Olympics by winning the FIBA Asia Championship for Women 2007. It will be the women's team's sixth Olympic appearance.

    Roster
    Group play
    Quarterfinals

    Boxing

    See main article: article and Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Korea qualified five boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Lee, Baik, and Kim each earned their spots at the first Asian qualifying tournament.[7] Han and Cho joined them as Olympic qualifiers at the second qualifying tournament.[8]

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Lee Ok-sungFlyweight
    W 9–8
    L 5–11    		Did not advance
    Han Soon-chulBantamweight
    L 6–17    		Did not advance
    Baik Jong-subLightweight
    W 10–4
    L     		Did not advance
    Kim Jung-jooWelterweight
    W 11+–11
    W 10–0
    W 11–9
    L 6–10    		Did not advance
    Cho Deok-jinMiddleweight
    L 3–9    		Did not advance

    Canoeing

    See main article: article and Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Sprint

    Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify directly to final; q = Qualify to semi-final

    Cycling

    See main article: article and Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Road

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Park Sung-baekMen's road race7:03:0488
    Gu Sun-geunalign=left rowspan=2Women's road race3:45:5958
    Son Hee-jungDid not finish

    Track

    Omnium

    Diving

    See main article: article and Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men

    Equestrian

    See main article: article and Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Dressage

    Fencing

    See main article: article and Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Jung Jin-sunalign=left rowspan=3Individual épée
    W 15–6
    W 15–6
    L 11–15    		Did not advance
    Kim Seung-gu
    W 15–12
    L 14–15    		Did not advance
    Kim Won-jin
    L 14–15    		Did not advance
    Jung Jin-sun
    Kim Seung-gu
    Kim Won-Jin    		Team épée
    L 37–45    		Classification semi-final

    L 38–45    		7th place final

    L 39–41    		8
    Choi Byung-chulIndividual foil
    W 15–3
    L 14–15    		Did not advance
    Oh Eun-seokIndividual sabre
    W 15–8
    L 11–15    		Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Jung Hyo-jungIndividual épée
    W 15–6
    L 5–12    		Did not advance
    Jung Gil-okalign=left rowspan=2Individual foil
    L 9–11    		Did not advance
    Nam Hyun-hee
    W 15–6
    W 15–4
    W 15–10
    W 15-10
    L 5–6
    Kim Keum-hwaalign=left rowspan=2Individual sabre
    W 15–14
    L 8–15    		Did not advance
    Lee Shin-mi
    L 13–15    		Did not advance

    Field hockey

    See main article: article and Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: article and Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament.

    Roster
    Group play
    Classification match for 5th/6th place

    Women's tournament

    See main article: article and Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament.

    Roster
    Group play
    Classification match for 9th/10th place

    Football (soccer)

    See main article: article and Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: article and Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament.

    Roster
    Group play

    Gymnastics

    See main article: article and Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Artistic

    Men
  • Team
    • AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
    Kim Dae-eunTeam15.50014.72515.45016.05016.05014.62592.4003 Q15.62515.27515.95015.92514.400colspan=2
    Kim Ji-hoon14.97515.175 Q15.65014.52514.85015.450colspan=2
    Kim Seung-il14.97514.55014.32515.65015.32512.17587.00034Did not compete
    Kim Soo-myun15.57513.80014.17516.02515.35014.97589.90018*15.82514.67515.92515.175colspan=2
    Yang Tae-young13.85015.00014.87516.00016.100 Q13.47589.30022 Q14.90013.52514.75015.35015.450colspan=3
    Yoo Won-chul15.57516.150 Q15.47515.850colspan=3
    Total61.02559.45060.22563.72563.65057.600365.6754 Q46.35043.05045.50047.22547.22545.025274.3755
    * Kim Soo-Myun withdrew from the individual all-around due to injury in the team event, and was replaced by Yang Tae-Young.
    Individual finals
    AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    Kim Dae-eunAll-around15.22513.65015.40015.62516.00014.87590.77511
    Kim Ji-hoonPommel horse15.17515.1756
    align=left rowspan=2Yang Tae-youngAll-around15.22514.30014.90016.07516.35014.75091.6008
    Parallel bars15.65015.6507
    Yoo Won-chulParallel bars16.25016.250
    Women

    Rhythmic

    South Korea qualified one woman in rhythmic gymnastics.

    Handball

    See main article: article and Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: article and Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament.

    Roster
    Group play
    Quarterfinal
    Classification semifinal
    7th–8th place

    Women's tournament

    See main article: article and Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament.

    Roster
    Group play
    Quarterfinal
    Semifinal
    Bronze medal game
    Final rank

    Judo

    See main article: article and Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventPreliminaryRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Choi Min-ho−60 kg
    W 1000–0000
    W 1000–0000
    W 1001–0000
    W 1000–0000
    W 1000–0000
    Kim Joo-jin−66 kg
    L 0001–0002    		Did not advance
    Wang Ki-chun−73 kg
    W 1011–0000
    W 1100–0000
    W 0100–0000
    W 0010–0001
    L 0000–1000
    Kim Jae-bum−81 kg
    W 0011–0000
    W 1100–0001
    W 0001–0000
    W 0001–0000
    L 0000–0010
    Choi Sun-ho−90 kg
    L 0000–0000     		Did not advance
    Jang Sung-ho−100 kg
    W 1010–0001
    W 0001–0000
    L 0010–0011    		Did not advance
    W 1000–0000
    L 0020–0021    		Did not advance
    Kim Sung-bum+100 kg
    W 1001–0000
    L 0000–1100    		Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Kim Young-ran−48 kg
    W 0100–0000
    L 0000–1000    		Did not advance
    L 0000–0001    		Did not advance
    Kim Kyung-ok−52 kg
    W 1003–0000
    L 0001–0210    		Did not advance
    W 0010–0001
    W 1010–0001
    L 0000–0200    		5
    Kang Sin-young−57 kg
    L 0002–0011    		Did not advance
    Kong Ja-young−63 kg
    W 1000–0100
    W 0100–0012
    L 0001–1000    		Did not advance
    L 0100–1001    		Did not advance
    Park Ka-yeon−70 kg
    L 0000–1010    		Did not advance
    L 0000–1010    		Did not advance
    Jeong Gyeong-mi−78 kg
    W 0001–0000
    W 1002–0000
    L 0000–0001
    W 1010–0000
    Kim Na-young+78 kg
    W 0011–0001
    L 0000–1001    		Did not advance
    W 1000–0000
    W 0200–0000
    L 0000–0001    		5

    Modern pentathlon

    See main article: article and Modern pentathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventShooting
    (10 m air pistol)    		Fencing
    (épée one touch)    		Swimming
    (200 m freestyle)    		Riding
    (show jumping)    		Running
    (3000 m)    		Total pointsFinal rank
    PointsRankMP PointsResultsRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP Points
    Lee Choon-huanalign=left rowspan=2Men's17626104819–16108562:09.182712521116*34849:41.05201076431633
    Nam Dong-hong18118110815–20247602:05.28161300380305408:55.57 OR11260496828
    Yun Cho-rongWomen's1663492816–19227842:22.8824120814024106011:47.3035892487233
    * Did not finish

    Rowing

    See main article: article and Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatsRepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Shin Yeong-eunSingle sculls8:17.403 QF7:58.716 SC/D8:23.625 FD7:48.3120
    Ji Yoo-jin
    Ko Young-eun    		Lightweight double sculls7:39.705 R8:03.516 FC7:39.4617
    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

    Sailing

    See main article: article and Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
    12345678910M*
    Lee Tae-hoonRS:X221420152025131199EL13318
    Ha Jee-minLaser233337311317173422CANEL19028
    Kim Hyeong-tae
    Yoon Cheul    		4701724212720323252225EL18025
    M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled

    Shooting

    See main article: article and Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    align=left rowspan=2Han Jin-seop10 m air rifle59026Did not advance
    50 m rifle 3 positions116515Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Jin Jong-oh10 m air pistol5842 Q684.5
    50 m pistol5636 Q660.4
    Kim Hak-man50 m rifle prone59128Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Lee Dae-myung10 m air pistol58016Did not advance
    50 m pistol55126Did not advance
    Lee Young-sikTrap11515Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Park Bong-duk10 m air rifle59316Did not advance
    50 m rifle prone58743Did not advance
    50 m rifle 3 positions115931Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Ahn Soo-kyeong25 m pistol28823Did not advance
    Kim Chan-mi10 m air rifle39610Did not advance
    Kim Min-jiSkeet5518Did not advance
    Kim Yeo-oul10 m air rifle39513Did not advance
    Kim Yoo-yeon50 m rifle 3 positions56934Did not advance
    Kim Yun-mi10 m air pistol38216Did not advance
    Lee Bo-naTrap5519Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Lee Ho-lim10 m air pistol38021Did not advance
    25 m pistol28920Did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: article and Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Kim Ji-heun200 m backstroke2:00.7226Did not advance
    Lim Nam-gyun100 m freestyle51.8054Did not advance
    Park Beom-ho200 m individual medley2:06.1744Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Park Tae-hwan200 m freestyle1:46.736 Q1:45.992 Q1:44.85 AS
    400 m freestyle3:43.101 Q3:41.86 AS
    1500 m freestyle15:05.5516Did not advance
    Shin Su-jong200 m breaststroke2:16.2143Did not advance
    Sung Min100 m backstroke54.99 NR23Did not advance
    Yoo Jung-nam200 m butterfly2:01.0034Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Chang Hee-jin50 m freestyle25.5931Did not advance
    100 m freestyle55.9632Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Choi Hye-ra100 m butterfly1:00.6540Did not advance
    200 m butterfly2:11.4224Did not advance
    200 m individual medley2:15.2624Did not advance
    Jeong Da-rae200 m breaststroke2:27.2816 Q2:28.2814Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Jung Seul-ki100 m breaststroke1:09.2623Did not advance
    200 m breaststroke2:25.9511 Q2:26.8311Did not advance
    Kang Yeong-seo200 m backstroke2:14.5226Did not advance
    Kim Yu-yeon100 m backstroke1:04.6344Did not advance
    Lee Ji-eun400 m freestyle4:21.5337Did not advance
    Lee Keo-ra200 m freestyle2:05.7146Did not advance
    Nam Yoo-sun400 m individual medley4:46.7427Did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: article and Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics. South Korea had qualified places in both singles and team events.

    Men's singles
    AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Oh Sang-eunalign=left rowspan=3Singles
    W 4–3
    W 4–1
    L 0–4    		Did not advance
    Ryu Seung-min
    L 2–4    		Did not advance
    Yoon Jae-young
    W 4–3
    L 3–4    		Did not advance
    Women's singles
    AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Dang Ye-seoalign=left rowspan=3Singles
    W 4–1
    L 0–4    		Did not advance
    Kim Kyung-ah
    W 4–2
    L 3–4    		Did not advance
    Park Mi-young
    W 4–0
    L 2–4    		Did not advance
    Team
    AthleteEventGroup roundSemifinalsBronze playoff 1Bronze playoff 2Bronze medalFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		RankOpposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Oh Sang-eun
    Ryu Seung-min
    Yoon Jae-young    		Men's teamGroup C

    W 3 – 1

    W 3 – 0

    W 3 – 1    		1 Q
    L 0 – 3
    W 3 – 1
    W 3 – 1    		Did not advance
    Dang Ye-seo
    Kim Kyung-ah
    Park Mi-young    		Women's teamGroup D

    W 3 – 0

    W 3 – 0

    W 3 – 0    		1 Q
    L 2 – 3
    W 3 – 0
    W 3 – 0    		Did not advance

    Taekwondo

    See main article: article and Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageBronze MedalFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Son Tae-jinMen's −68 kg
    W 4–3
    W 1–0
    W 7–6
    W 3–2
    Cha Dong-minMen's +80 kg
    W 1–(−2)
    W 2–0
    W 1–0
    W 5–4
    Lim Su-jeongWomen's −57 kg
    W 1–0
    W 4–1
    W 5–1
    W 1–0
    Hwang Kyung-seonWomen's −67 kg
    W 5–1
    W 3–1
    W 2–1
    W 2–1

    Tennis

    See main article: article and Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Weightlifting

    See main article: article and Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Ji Hun-min−62 kg1422161142
    Lee Bae-young−69 kg1552186155
    Kim Kwang-hoonalign=left rowspan=2−77 kg1551120023554
    Sa Jae-hyouk16332031366
    Jeon Sang-guen+105 kg195———
    Women
    AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Im Jyoung-hwa−48 kg8631104196
    Yoon Jin-hee−53 kg9431192213
    Kim Soo-kyung−63 kg98812742256
    Jang Mi-ran+75 kg14011861326

    Wrestling

    See main article: article and Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men's freestyle
    AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Kim Hyo-sub−55 kg
    W 3–1
    L 1–3     		Did not advance9
    Kim Jong-dae−60 kg
    L 1–3     		Did not advance14
    Jung Young-ho−66 kg
    L 1–3     		Did not advance17
    Cho Byung-kwan−74 kg
    L 1–3     		Did not advance
    W 3–1
    L 0–3     		Did not advance11
    Kim Jae-gang−120 kg
    L 1–3     		Did not advance15
    Men's Greco-Roman
    AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Park Eun-chul−55 kg
    W 3–1
    W 3–1
    L 0–3
    W 3–1
    Jung Ji-hyun−60 kg
    W 3–0
    L 1–3     		Did not advance9
    Kim Min-chul−66 kg
    L 1–3     		Did not advance15
    Kim Jung-sub−84 kg
    L 1–3     		Did not advance13
    Han Tae-young−96 kg
    L 1–3     		Did not advance
    W 3–1
    L 1–3     		5
    Women's freestyle

    Notes and References

    1. http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90779/90867/6457767.html "South Korea preview: South Korea eyes on top 10 finish"
    2. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/nov/02/northkorea "North and South Korea to join forces in fight for Olympic gold"
    3. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/02/25/1077676839267.html?from=storyrhs "'One' Korea for Olympics"
    4. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2006/04/04/1608640.htm "No progress on joint Korean Olympic team: officials"
    5. https://www.espn.com/olympics/news/story?id=2682592 "Sides still at odds over joint '08 Olympics team"
    6. http://www.archery.org/UserFiles/Document/Results/Results/07_WC_Outdoor_Leipzig/ECOMPR.pdf 2007 World Outdoor Target Championship Results
    7. http://www.aiba.org/default.aspx?pId=872 1st AIBA Asian Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament
    8. http://www.aiba.org/default.aspx?pId=1070 2nd AIBA Asian Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament

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