Summer Olympics : 1988 Medal counts by sport

                            EVENT COUNT         HIGH MEDAL COUNT
  ALL SPORTS >                    237         132 Soviet Union                               
  Archery                           4           6 South Korea                               
  Artistic Swimming                 2           2 Canada / Japan / United States            
  Basketball                        2           2 Soviet Union / United States / Yugoslavia 
  Boxing                           12           8 United States                             
  Canoe/Kayak                      12           9 East Germany                              
  Cycling                           9           7 Soviet Union                              
  Diving                            4           6 China                                     
  Equestrian                        6           5 West Germany                              
  Fencing                           8           7 West Germany                              
  Field Hockey                      2           2 Netherlands                               
  Freestyle Wrestling              10           9 Soviet Union                              
  Greco-Roman Wrestling            10           6 Soviet Union                              
  Gymnastics                       15          21 Soviet Union                              
  Judo                              7           5 Soviet Union                              
  Modern Pentathlon                 2           2 Hungary / Italy                           
  Rowing                           14          10 East Germany                              
  Sailing                           8           5 United States                             
  Shooting                         13          11 Soviet Union                              
  Soccer                            1           1 Brazil / West Germany / Soviet Union      
  Swimming                         31          28 East Germany                              
  Table Tennis                      4           5 China                                     
  Team Handball                     2           2 South Korea / Soviet Union                
  Tennis                            4           5 United States                             
  Track & Field                    42          27 East Germany                              
  Volleyball                        2           2 Soviet Union                              
  Water Polo                        1           1 Soviet Union / United States / Yugoslavia 
  Weightlifting                    10           8 Soviet Union