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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1988

Page

9

The 1988 Olympic emblem showcase swirls of color

The emblem uses purple red and yellow to symbolize harmony of heaven earth and man The Olympic rings appear beneath these swirls emphasizing unity in sport and global cooperation across nations

Heaven Earth

Seoul to host 24th Summer Olympics in 1988

The Seoul Olympics run from September 17 to October 2 in the South Korean capital. About 11,500 athletes from 161 nations will compete across 23 sports and 237 events, the largest Games ever staged.

Seoul South Korea

Tennis Returns as Olympic Sport After 50 Years

Tennis will be played as an Olympic sport for the first time in half a century, marking a historic return to the Games. Strong entities include the Olympic Games and tennis as the sport returning to competition.

National Newspaper Literacy Day Observed

National Newspaper Literacy Day on September 8 promotes reading newspapers to understand and apply information. The observance highlights how newspapers connect readers with the world around them and foster literacy skills.

First Time Ever Table Tennis Official Olympic Sport

Table tennis makes its Olympic debut this year as an official sport. The event marks a historic inclusion expanding Olympic disciplines and introducing new competition for nations worldwide.

Fourteen-year-old Denise Parker Emerges in Archery Spotlight

Denise Parker of South Jordan Utah stands among the youngest Olympic athletes in history as she trains in archery, aiming for a breakthrough in the sport and a place on the national team.

Denise Parker South Jordan Utah

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