During the opening ceremony of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, pigeons were released as part of a peace symbol, a tradition in Olympic ceremonies. Unfortunately, some of the pigeons landed on the Olympic cauldron and were caught in the flame when it was ignited. This incident caused a significant public reaction and criticism, prompting the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to end the practice of using live animals in subsequent ceremonies. | History In Pictures

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1988 Olympic finals. 62kg, John Smith (USA) defeated Stepan Sarkisyan (USSR) 4-0 to capture his first Olympic gold medal. John Smith is one of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century, and now ranks alongside other Distinguished Members whose names emerge in any discussion of "the greatest American wrestler ever.” John was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum as a Distinguished Member in 1997. Read more about John-->> https://nwhof.org/stillwater/hall-of-fame/#type=ho

198K views · 729 reactions | An iconic final showdown!  Republic of Korea dominated the first-ever Olympic men's table tennis final at Seoul 1988, with Yoo Nam-kyu taking gold over Kim Ki-taik in front of an elated home crowd.  #Olympics #tabletennis #seoul1988 | Olympics | Facebook