Olympic

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The 1948 London Olympics (left) was the first international sporting event that saw participation by Korean athletes. In 1976, wrestler Yang Jung-mo (middle) earned Korea its first gold medal in Olympic history. The 1988 Seoul Olympics (left) hosted by Korea remains a landmark event in Korean sports history (photos courtesy of Gonggam Korea).