Guide to Olympics Games Won by South Korea

Guide to Olympics Games Won by South Korea

South Korea has won numerous medals at the Olympics, showcasing their athletic prowess and dedication. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the games where South Korea has triumphed:

1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland

  • Gold: None
  • Silver: None
  • Bronze: Choi Sung-il (weightlifting)

1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan

  • Gold: None
  • Silver: Kang Chang-gyu (boxing)
  • Bronze: Kang Chang-gyu (boxing)

1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany

  • Gold: Kim Ui-tae (judo)
  • Silver: Lee Se-uk (boxing)
  • Bronze: Kim Ui-tae (judo), Park Seung-il (wrestling)

1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA

  • Gold: Hwang Yoon-gyu (taekwondo)
  • Silver: Lee Sung-kil (boxing)
  • Bronze: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Kim Jong-sun (volleyball)

1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea

  • Gold: Kim Un-yong (taekwondo), Park Si-hwan (table tennis)
  • Silver: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Choi Byeong-kwon (shooting)
  • Bronze: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Kim Jong-sun (volleyball), Cho Yoon-jeong (table tennis)

1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain

  • Gold: Choi Min-chul (taekwondo)
  • Silver: Lee Sung-kil (boxing)
  • Bronze: Kim Jong-sun (volleyball), Cho Yoon-jeong (table tennis)

1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA

  • Gold: Kim Hye-ryon (taekwondo)
  • Silver: Lee Sung-kil (boxing)
  • Bronze: Park Hye-min (badminton), Kim Jong-sun (volleyball)

2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia

  • Gold: Kim Dae-eun (taekwondo), Kang Yong-gyu (weightlifting)
  • Silver: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Cho Yoon-jeong (table tennis)
  • Bronze: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Kim Hye-ryon (taekwondo), Park Hye-min (badminton)

2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece

  • Gold: Kim Yong-hui (taekwondo), Lee Ye-ri (fencing)
  • Silver: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Cho Yoon-jeong (table tennis)
  • Bronze: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Kim Hye-ryon (taekwondo), Park Hye-min (badminton)

2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China

  • Gold: Cho Yoon-jeong (table tennis), Kim Dae-eun (taekwondo)
  • Silver: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Park Hye-min (badminton)
  • Bronze: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Kim Hye-ryon (taekwondo), Kang Yong-gyu (weightlifting)

2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK

  • Gold: Park Tae-hwan (swimming), Kim Ji-yeon (fencing)
  • Silver: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Cho Yoon-jeong (table tennis)
  • Bronze: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Kim Hye-ryon (taekwondo), Park Hye-min (badminton)

2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Gold: Park Tae-hwan (swimming), Kim Ji-yeon (fencing)
  • Silver: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Cho Yoon-jeong (table tennis)
  • Bronze: Lee Sung-kil (boxing), Kim Hye-ryon (taekwondo), Park Hye-min (badminton)

2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan

  • Gold: None
  • Silver: None
  • Bronze: None

Note: This list only includes Olympic medals won by South Korean athletes in individual events, and does not include medals won in team events.