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Asia > Korea, South > Sports

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1954 Asian Games > Medal tally > Bronze 5 [5th of 11]
1954 Asian Games > Medal tally > Gold 8 [3rd of 9]
1954 Asian Games > Medal tally > Silver 6 [3rd of 8]
1954 Asian Games > Medal tally > Total 19 [3rd of 12]
1968 AFC Asian Cup > Results > GA 4 [5th of 10]
1968 AFC Asian Cup > Results > GF 9 [3rd of 9]
1968 AFC Asian Cup > Results > Pld 4 [7th of 10]
1968 AFC Asian Cup > Results > Pts 3 [7th of 9]
1972 Summer Paralympics > Bronze 1 [27th of 28]
1972 Summer Paralympics > Gold 3 [18th of 25]
1972 Summer Paralympics > Silver 2 [23rd of 26]
1972 Summer Paralympics > Total 6 [21st of 30]
1976 Summer Paralympics > The Paralympics in Canada and Toronto > Bronze 1 [28th of 31]
1976 Summer Paralympics > The Paralympics in Canada and Toronto > Gold 1 [29th of 29]
1976 Summer Paralympics > The Paralympics in Canada and Toronto > Silver 2 [23rd of 29]
1976 Summer Paralympics > The Paralympics in Canada and Toronto > Total 4 [27th of 32]
1980 Summer Paralympics > Bronze 1 [37th of 37]
1980 Summer Paralympics > Gold 1 [31st of 34]
1980 Summer Paralympics > Silver 2 [28th of 32]
1980 Summer Paralympics > Total 4 [30th of 40]
1984 Summer Paralympics > Bronze 1 [31st of 36]
1984 Summer Paralympics > Total 1 [36th of 37]
1988 Summer Paralympics > Bronze 19 [12th of 42]
1988 Summer Paralympics > Gold 40 [7th of 38]
1988 Summer Paralympics > Silver 35 [7th of 45]
1988 Summer Paralympics > Total 94 [7th of 48]
1991 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships > Medals > Total: 1 [6th of 9]
1992 Summer Paralympics > Bronze 18 [9th of 47]
1992 Summer Paralympics > Gold 10 [13th of 39]
1992 Summer Paralympics > Silver 14 [12th of 43]
1992 Summer Paralympics > Total 42 [9th of 53]
1996 Summer Olympics medals per capita > Bronze 5 [19th of 61]
1996 Summer Olympics medals per capita > Gold 7 [12th of 53]
1996 Summer Olympics medals per capita > Silver 15 [5th of 57]
1996 Summer Olympics medals per capita > Total 27 [8th of 79]
1996 Summer Paralympics > Bronze 15 [11th of 50]
1996 Summer Paralympics > Gold 13 [11th of 50]
1996 Summer Paralympics > Silver 2 [45th of 51]
1996 Summer Paralympics > Total 30 [15th of 59]
1997 World Air Games > Results > Bronze medals 1 [20th of 27]
1997 World Air Games > Results > Total 1 [27th of 30]
2000 Summer Olympics medals per capita > Bronze 10 [9th of 68]
2000 Summer Olympics medals per capita > Gold 8 [13th of 51]
2000 Summer Olympics medals per capita > Population 46 779 000
2000 Summer Olympics medals per capita > Population > /medal 1 671 000
2000 Summer Olympics medals per capita > Silver 10 [10th of 53]
2000 Summer Olympics medals per capita > Total 28 [10th of 79]
2000 Summer Paralympics > Bronze 7 [27th of 58]
2000 Summer Paralympics > Gold 18 [9th of 51]
2000 Summer Paralympics > Silver 7 [24th of 55]
2000 Summer Paralympics > Total 32 [16th of 66]
2001 World Men's Handball Championship > Standings > Diff 13 [8th of 18]
2001 World Men's Handball Championship > Standings > GA 132 [6th of 18]
2001 World Men's Handball Championship > Standings > GF 145 [6th of 18]
2001 World Men's Handball Championship > Standings > L 2 [7th of 16]
2001 World Men's Handball Championship > Standings > Pts 6 [7th of 15]
2001 World Men's Handball Championship > Standings > W 3 [7th of 15]
2003 World Judo Championships > Medals table > Total 3 [7th of 25]
2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GA 42 [3rd of 11]
2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GF 7 [11th of 11]
2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GP 5 [8th of 11]
2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > L 5 [1st of 10]
2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GA 7 [11th of 12]
2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GF 45 [1st of 12]
2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GP 5 [1st of 12]
2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > Pts 8 [3rd of 10]
2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group A > GA 9 [7th of 12]
2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group A > GF 26 [4th of 12]
2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group A > GP 5 [1st of 12]
2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group A > Pts 6 [6th of 10]
2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group A > W 3 [4th of 10]
2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GA 12 [11th of 12]
2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GF 46 [1st of 12]
2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GP 5 [1st of 12]
2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > Pts 8 [3rd of 10]
2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships > Groups All-Around > 3 Hoops, 2 Clubs 8.575 [19th of 21]
2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships > Groups All-Around > 5 Ribbons 8.075 [20th of 21]
2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships > Groups All-Around > Total 16.65 [20th of 21]
2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships > Team All-Around > Ball 34.225 [16th of 31]
2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships > Team All-Around > Clubs 35.8 [18th of 31]
2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships > Team All-Around > Ribbon 30.825 [25th of 31]
2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships > Team All-Around > Rope 33.25 [19th of 31]
2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships > Team All-Around > Total 114.1 [17th of 31]
2006 in Norwegian football > National Team > Comp. F
2006 in Norwegian football > National Team > Date June 1
2006 in Norwegian football > National Team > Res. * 0-0
2006 in Norwegian football > National Team > Venue Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GA 12 [9th of 12]
2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GF 35 [1st of 12]
2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > GP 5 [1st of 12]
2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships > Group B > PTS 8 [3rd of 10]
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > 2B 13 [1st of 16]
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > AB 218 [4th of 16]
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > AVG .243
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > BB 16 [8th of 16]
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > G 7 [3rd of 16]
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > H 53 [6th of 16]
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > HR 6 [7th of 13]
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > OBP .305
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > OPS .699
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > R 26 [6th of 16]
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > RBI 26 [6th of 16]
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > SB 2 [9th of 11]
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > SLG .394
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > SO 51 [1st of 16]
2006 World Baseball Classic > Team batting > TB 86 [6th of 16]
All Nations Cup 2006 > Qualifiers results > GA 4 [13th of 23]
All Nations Cup 2006 > Qualifiers results > GF 2 [19th of 24]
All Nations Cup 2006 > Qualifiers results > L 2 [10th of 17]
All Nations Cup 2006 > Qualifiers results > MP 3 [1st of 26]
All Nations Cup 2006 > Qualifiers results > P 9 [16th of 24]
All Nations Cup 2006 > Qualifiers results > W 1 [14th of 16]
Archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics > Top 8 table > Total 7 [1st of 11]
Archery at the 1992 Summer Olympics > Top 8 table > Total 5 [1st of 14]
Archery at the 1996 Summer Olympics > Top 8 table > Position 1 [11th of 11]
Archery at the 1996 Summer Olympics > Top 8 table > Total 7 [1st of 16]
Archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics > Men's team > Archers
Kim Chung-tae
Oh Kyo-Moon
Jang Yong-ho
Archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics > Women's team > R16 Bye
Basketball at the Asian Games > Per nation > Bronze medals 3 [2nd of 6]
Basketball at the Asian Games > Per nation > Silver medals 5 [1st of 8]
Basketball at the Asian Games > Per nation > Total medals 11 [1st of 10]
Canada men's national soccer team > All-time Record against other nations > D 1 [20th of 26]
Canada men's national soccer team > All-time Record against other nations > L 1 [34th of 47]
Canada men's national soccer team > All-time Record against other nations > Pts 7 [16th of 44]
Canada men's national soccer team > All-time Record against other nations > W 2 [14th of 36]
Countries playing Australian rules football > America > Major teams/clubs Seoul Crocodiles
Cycling at the 2006 Asian Games > Team Time Trial > Time 1:27:34.56
FIFA World Ranking > Men 683 [30th of 198]
    FIFA World Ranking > Men (per capita) 14.042 per 1 million people [163rd of 197]
FIFA World Ranking > Women 1,748 [22nd of 117]
    FIFA World Ranking > Women (per capita) 0.036 per 1,000 population [94th of 116]
Golf at the 2006 Asian Games > Men Team > +/- Par -28 [17th of 17]
Golf at the 2006 Asian Games > Men Team > Round 1 > Dec. 8 205 [17th of 17]
Golf at the 2006 Asian Games > Men Team > Round 2 > Dec. 9 208 [17th of 17]
Golf at the 2006 Asian Games > Men Team > Round 3 > Dec. 10 208 [17th of 17]
Golf at the 2006 Asian Games > Men Team > Round 4 > Dec. 11 215 [17th of 17]
Golf at the 2006 Asian Games > Men Team > Total 836 [17th of 17]
Henry Amike > Achievements > Extra 4x400 m relay
Henry Amike > Achievements > Result 7th
Henry Amike > Achievements > Tournament
Summer Olympics
Honduras national football team > Records versus other nations > Against 3 [24th of 37]
Honduras national football team > Records versus other nations > Difference -3 [31st of 38]
Honduras national football team > Records versus other nations > Lost 1 [19th of 26]
Honduras national football team > Records versus other nations > Played 1 [29th of 42]
Hussain Taher Al-Sabee > Achievements > Result 1st
International Cricket Council members > Affiliate Members > Member Since 2001
Jackline Maranga > Achievements > Extra 1,500 metres [3rd of 9]
Jackline Maranga > Achievements > Result 2nd
Jackline Maranga > Achievements > Tournament
World Junior Championships
Jackline Maranga > Achievements > Year 1992
Jamie Baulch > Achievements > Event 4 x 100 m
Jamie Baulch > Achievements > Result 1st
Jamie Baulch > Achievements > Tournament
World Junior Championships
Jamie Baulch > Achievements > Year 1992
Modern pentathlon at the 1984 Summer Olympics > Team competition > Pos. 15 [3rd of 14]
Modern pentathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics > Team competition > Pos 13 [5th of 14]
Mt Everest ascents > Duration 1953-2001 36 [10th of 59]
    Mt Everest ascents > Duration 1953-2001 (per capita) 0.740116 per 1 million people [21st of 59]
Mt Everest ascents > Duration 1991-2001 23 [9th of 57]
    Mt Everest ascents > Duration 1991-2001 (per capita) 0.472852 per 1 million people [21st of 57]
Olympic point totals > Salt Lake City 2002 10 [14th of 25]
    Olympic point totals > Salt Lake City 2002 (per capita) 0.205588 per 1 million people [19th of 25]
Olympic point totals > Sydney 2000 54 [11th of 79]
    Olympic point totals > Sydney 2000 (per capita) 1.11017 per 1 million people [33rd of 79]
Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics > Medal count > Pos 4 [14th of 16]
Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics > Medal count > Total 2 [6th of 16]
Summer olympic medals > All time 154 [20th of 116]
    Summer olympic medals > All time (per capita) 31.661 per 10 million people [39th of 116]
Swimming > 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100m medley relay > Non-Qualifiers > Names
Min-Suk Kim / Kwang-Jea Cho / Dae-Chu Yang / Yun-Ho Koh
Swimming > 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100m medley relay > Non-Qualifiers > Time 3:50.83
Swimming > 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 freestyle relay > Non-Qualifiers > Names
Bo-Eun Lee / So-Yung Seo / Ji-Hyun Lee / Eun-Na Jeong
Swimming > 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100m freestyle relay > Non-Qualifiers > Time 3:57.83
Swimming > 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100m medley relay > Non-Qualifiers > Names
Ji-Hyun Lee / Hye-Young Byun / Woo-Hee Park / Bo-Eun Lee
Swimming > 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100m medley relay > Non-Qualifiers > Time 4:18.98
Swimming > 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay > Non-Qualifiers > Names
Eun-Na Jeong / Bo-Eun Lee / Ji-Hyun Lee / So-Yung Seo
Swimming > 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay > Non-Qualifiers > Time 8:22.90
Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships > Medals table > Total 2 [11th of 19]
top home run hitters > Outside the USA > Career home run total 40 [16th of 20]
top home run hitters > Outside the USA > Name Hee Seop Choi*
Top international goal scorers > # 13 [18th of 28]
Top international goal scorers > Name Bum-Kun Cha
Volleyball World Championship > Medals per nation – Women > Total 2 [8th of 14]
Winter olympic medals > All time 20 [21st of 36]
    Winter olympic medals > All time (per capita) 0.411176 per 1 million people [23rd of 36]
Women's Hockey World Cup > Successful national teams > Third-place 1 [7th of 9]
World Cup Totals > Draws 7 [15th of 72]
    World Cup Totals > Draws (per capita) 1.439 per 10 million people [32nd of 69]
World Cup Totals > Goals against 53 [14th of 72]
    World Cup Totals > Goals against (per capita) 10.896 per 10 million people [38th of 69]
World Cup Totals > Goals for 22 [28th of 72]
    World Cup Totals > Goals for (per capita) 4.523 per 10 million people [37th of 69]
World Cup Totals > Losses 13 [19th of 72]
    World Cup Totals > Losses (per capita) 26.726 per 100 million people [40th of 69]
World Cup Totals > Matches played 24 [23rd of 72]
    World Cup Totals > Matches played (per capita) 49.341 per 100 million people [40th of 69]
World Cup Totals > Points 19 [24th of 72]
    World Cup Totals > Points (per capita) 3.906 per 10 million people [35th of 69]
World Cup Totals > Wins 4 [29th of 72]
    World Cup Totals > Wins (per capita) 0.822 per 10 million people [37th of 69]

SOURCES: Wikipedia: 1954 Asian Games ; Wikipedia: 1968 AFC Asian Cup ; Wikipedia: 1972 Summer Paralympics ; Wikipedia: 1976 Summer Paralympics ; Wikipedia: 1980 Summer Paralympics ; Wikipedia: 1984 Summer Paralympics ; Wikipedia: 1988 Summer Paralympics ; Wikipedia: 1991 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships ; Wikipedia: 1992 Summer Paralympics ; Wikipedia: 1996 Summer Olympics medals per capita ; Wikipedia: 1996 Summer Paralympics ; Wikipedia: 1997 World Air Games ; Wikipedia: 2000 Summer Olympics medals per capita ; Wikipedia: 2000 Summer Paralympics ; Wikipedia: 2001 World Men's Handball Championship ; Wikipedia: 2003 World Judo Championships; Wikipedia: 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships ; Wikipedia: 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships ; Wikipedia: 2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships ; Wikipedia: 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships ; Wikipedia: 2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships ; Wikipedia: 2006 in Norwegian football ; Wikipedia: 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships ; Wikipedia: 2006 World Baseball Classic ; Wikipedia: All Nations Cup 2006 ; Wikipedia: Archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics ; Wikipedia: Archery at the 1992 Summer Olympics ; Wikipedia: Archery at the 1996 Summer Olympics ; Wikipedia: Archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics ; Wikipedia: Basketball at the Asian Games ; Wikipedia: Canada men's national soccer team ; Wikipedia: Countries playing Australian rules football ; Wikipedia: Cycling at the 2006 Asian Games ; Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA); FIFA Official Website, December 2005; Wikipedia: Golf at the 2006 Asian Games ; Wikipedia: Henry Amike ; Wikipedia: Honduras national football team ; Wikipedia: Hussain Taher Al-Sabee ; Wikipedia: List of International Cricket Council members ; Wikipedia: Jackline Maranga ; Wikipedia: Jamie Baulch ; Wikipedia: Modern pentathlon at the 1984 Summer Olympics ; Wikipedia: Modern pentathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics ; Everest yearly ascents by nationalities, adventurestats; The Golden Book of the Olympic Games ; Wikipedia: Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics ; Wikipedia: Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay ; Wikipedia: Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay ; Wikipedia: Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay ; Wikipedia: Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay ; Wikipedia: Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships ; Wikipedia: List of top home run hitters by birthplace ; Wikipedia: Top international goal scorers ; Wikipedia: Volleyball World Championship ; Wikipedia: Women's Hockey World Cup ; ESPN, FIFA Official Website, NationMaster

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Korea, South, Republic of Korea, South Korea, Taehan-min'guk, korea, republic of, korea, rep. of, korea-south, SKOREA, Korea Republic, Korean Republic, Korea (Rep.), Korea

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