South_Korea_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics
South Korea at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's seventeenth appearance at the Olympics. The Korean Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest ever delegation to the Games in Olympic history since 1984. A total of 205 athletes, 103 men and 101 women, competed in 24 sports.
| South Korea at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 205 in 24 sports |
| Flag bearers | Gu Bon-gil (opening)[1] Kim Hyeon-woo (closing)[2] |
| Medals Ranked 8th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The following South Korean competitors won medals at the Games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
The Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) selected a team of 204 athletes, 103 men and 101 women, to compete in 22 sports; it was the nation's smallest team sent to the Olympics since 1984, just six athletes relatively short of its size.[3] South Korea did not qualify athletes in basketball, rugby sevens, tennis, and triathlon.
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The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games. Note that reserves in fencing, field hockey, football, and handball are not counted as athletes:
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South Korean archers qualified each for the men's and women's events after having secured a top eight finish in their respective team recurves at the 2015 World Archery Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.[4][5]
With a top eight placement at the Worlds, the spots for the three men and three women from South Korea will be determined in two national selection meets by April 2016.[6] The South Korean archery team, led by London 2012 Olympic champion Ki Bo-bae, was announced on April 19, 2016.[7] On August 5, 2016, Kim Woo-jin set a world record by scoring 700 out of a possible 720 in the seeding round of the men's individual recurve.[8]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Kim Woo-jin | Individual | 700 WR | 1 |  Sutherland (ZIM)W 6–0 |
 Agatha (INA)L 2–6 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Ku Bon-chan | 681 | 6 |  Baláž (SVK)W 6–0 |
 Huston (GBR)W 6–0 |
 Floto (GER)W 6-4 |
 Worth (AUS)W 6–5 |
 Ellison (USA)W 6–5 |
 Valladont (FRA)W 7–3 |
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| Lee Seung-yun | 676 | 12 |  Xavier (BRA)W 6–2 |
 Alvariño (ESP)W 7–1 |
 Das (IND)W 6-4 |
 van den Berg (NED)L 4–6 |
Did not advance | |||
| Kim Woo-jin Ku Bon-chan Lee Seung-yun |
Team | 2057 | 1 | — | Bye | Netherlands (NED) W 6–0 |
Australia (AUS) W 6–0 |
United States (USA) W 6–0 |
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- Women
| Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Chang Hye-jin | Individual | 666 | 2 |  Tatafu (TGA)W 6–0 |
 Sichenikova (UKR)W 6–2 |
 Kang U-j (PRK)W 6–2 |
Folkard (GBR) W 7–1 |
 Ki B-b (KOR)W 7–3 |
Unruh (GER) W 6–2 |
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| Choi Mi-sun | 669 | 1 |  Camilo (DOM)W 6–0 |
 Le C-y (TPE)W 6–2 |
 Stepanova (RUS)W 7–3 |
 Valencia (MEX)L 0–6 |
Did not advance | |||
| Ki Bo-bae | 663 | 3 |  Anwar (KEN)W 7–1 |
Marchenko (UKR) W 6–2 |
 Htwe (MYA)W 6–0 |
 Wu Jx (CHN)W 6–2 |
Chang H-j (KOR) L 3–7 |
Valencia (MEX) W 6–4 |
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| Chang Hye-jin Choi Mi-sun Ki Bo-bae |
Team | 1998 | 1 | — | Bye |  Japan (JPN)W 5–1 |
Chinese Taipei (TPE) W 5–1 |
Russia (RUS) W 5–1 |
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South Korean athletes have achieved qualifying standards in the following event (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[9][10]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Byun Young-jun | 20 km walk | — | 1:30:38 | 61 | |||||
| Choe Byeong-kwang | — | 1:29:08 | 57 | ||||||
| Kim Hyun-sub | 20 km walk | — | 1:21:44 | 17 | |||||
| 50 km walk | — | DNF | |||||||
| Kim Kuk-young | 100 m | Bye | 10.37 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Park Chil-sung | 50 km walk | — | DSQ | ||||||
| Shim Jung-sub | Marathon | — | 2:42:42 | 138 | |||||
| Son Myeong-jun | — | 2:36:21 | 131 | ||||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Ahn Seul-ki | Marathon | 2:36:50 | 42 |
| Jeon Yeong-eun | 20 km walk | 1:36:31 | 39 |
| Lee Da-seul | DSQ | ||
| Lee Jeong-eun | DSQ | ||
| Lim Kyung-hee | Marathon | 2:43:31 | 70 |
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Kim Deok-hyeon | Men's long jump | 7.82 | 14 | Did not advance | |
| Men's triple jump | 16.36 | 27 | Did not advance | ||
| Woo Sang-hyeok | Men's high jump | 2.26 | 22 | Did not advance | |
| Yun Seung-hyun | 2.17 | 43 | Did not advance | ||
South Korea qualified a total of fourteen badminton players for each of the following events into the Olympic tournament based on the BWF World Rankings as of 5 May 2016: two entries each in the men's and women's singles, as well as the men's, women's doubles, and one in the mixed doubles.[11]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Elimination | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Lee Dong-keun | Singles |  Axelsen (DEN)L (11–21. 13–21) |
 Ponsana (THA)L (19–21, 21–17, 16–21) |
— | 2 | Did not advance | ||||
| Son Wan-ho | Pochtarev (UKR) W (21–9, 21–15) |
 Maliekal (RSA)W (21–10, 21–10) |
— | 1 Q |  Ng K L (HKG)W (23–21, 21–17) |
Chen L (CHN) L (11–21, 21–18, 11–21) |
Did not advance | |||
| Kim Gi-jung Kim Sa-rang |
Doubles | Boe / Mogensen (DEN) W (21–15, 21–18) |
 Cwalina / Wacha (POL) W (21–14, 21–15) |
Ellis / Langridge (GBR) L (21–17, 23–25, 18–21) |
1 Q | — | Fu HF / Zhang N (CHN) L (21–11, 18–21, 22–24) |
Did not advance | ||
| Lee Yong-dae Yoo Yeon-seong |
Lee S-m / Tsai C-h (TPE) W (18–21, 21–13, 21–18) |
Ivanov / Sozonov (RUS) L (17–21, 21–19, 16–21) |
Chau / Serasinghe (AUS) W (21–14, 21–16) |
2 Q | — |  Goh V S / Tan W K (MAS) L (21–17, 18–21, 19–21) |
Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Elimination | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Bae Yeon-ju | Singles |  Cicognini (ITA)W (21–11, 21–8) |
 Bayrak (TUR)W (21–11, 21–7) |
— | 1 Q | Okuhara (JPN) L (6–21, 7–21) |
Did not advance | |||
| Sung Ji-hyun | Lansac (FRA) W (21–13, 21–14) |
 Liang (SIN)W (21–17, 21–11) |
— | 1 Q |  Zetchiri (BUL)W (21–15, 21–12) |
Marín (ESP) L (12–21, 16–21) |
Did not advance | |||
| Chang Ye-na Lee So-hee |
Doubles | Tang Yt / Yu Y (CHN) W (21–18, 14–21, 21–11) |
G Stoeva / S Stoeva (BUL) W (24–22, 21–15) |
Goliszewski / Nelte (GER) W (21–18, 18–21, 21–17) |
1 Q | — | Juhl / Pedersen (DEN) L (26–28, 21–18, 15–21) |
Did not advance | ||
| Jung Kyung-eun Shin Seung-chan |
Luo Y / Luo Y (CHN) W (21–10, 21–14) |
Juhl / Pedersen (DEN) L (16–21, 18–21) |
Lee / Obañana (USA) W (21–14, 21–12) |
1 Q | — | Muskens / Piek (NED) W (21–13, 20–22, 21–14) |
Matsutomo / Takahashi (JPN) L (16–21, 15–21) |
Tang Yt / Yu Y (CHN) W (21–8, 21–17) |
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- Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Ko Sung-hyun Kim Ha-na |
Doubles | Chew / Subandhi (USA) W (21–10, 21–12) |
Arends / Piek (NED) W (21–10, 21–10) |
Kazuno / Kurihara (JPN) W (25–23, 21–17) |
1 Q | Xu C / Ma J (CHN) L (17–21, 18–21) |
Did not advance | ||
South Korea entered one boxer to compete in the men's bantamweight division into the Olympic competition. Ham Sang-myeong received a spare Olympic berth, as the next highest-ranked boxer, not yet qualified, in the AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) rankings, as France's top boxer Khedafi Djelkhir decided to withdraw from the Games and thereby announce his retirement from the sport.[12]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Ham Sang-myeong | Men's bantamweight |  Rodríguez (VEN)W 2–1 |
Zhang Jw (CHN) L 0–3 |
Did not advance | |||
Sprint
South Korea qualified a single boat in men's K-2 200 m for the Games at the 2015 Asian Canoe Sprint Championships in Palembang, Indonesia, as the quota spot had been passed to the highest finisher not yet qualified.[13]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Cho Kwang-hee | Men's K-1 200 m | 35.402 | 5 Q | 35.869 | 8 FB | 37.265 | 12 |
| Cho Kwang-hee Choi Min-kyu |
Men's K-2 200 m | 33.825 | 6 Q | 33.767 | 4 FB | 33.812 | 9 |
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Road
South Korean riders qualified for a maximum of three quota places in the men's Olympic road race by virtue of their top 4 national ranking in the 2015 UCI Asia Tour. One female rider was added to the South Korean squad to compete in the women's Olympic road race by finishing first at the 2016 Asian Championships.[14][15]
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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| Kim Ok-cheol | Men's road race | Did not finish | |
| Seo Joon-yong | Did not finish | ||
| Na Ah-reum | Women's road race | 3:58:03 | 30 |
Track
Following the completion of the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, South Korean riders have accumulated spots in the men's team sprint and men's omnium. As a result of their place in the men's team sprint, South Korea assured its right to enter two riders in both men's sprint and men's keirin. Although South Korea failed to win a quota place in the women's team sprint, they managed to claim a single place in the women's keirin, by virtue of their final individual UCI Olympic rankings in that event.
- Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round 1 | Repechage 1 | Round 2 | Repechage 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | ||
| Kang Dong-jin | Men's sprint | 10.092 71.343 |
20 | Did not advance | |||||||
- Team sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | ||
| Im Chae-bin Kang Dong-jin Son Je-yong |
Men's team sprint | REL | 9 | Did not advance | |||
- Keirin
| Athlete | Event | 1st Round | Repechage | 2nd Round | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Rank | Rank | Rank | ||
| Im Chae-bin | Men's keirin | 6 R | 2 | Did not advance | |
| Kang Dong-jin | 3 R | 3 | Did not advance | ||
| Lee Hye-jin | Women's keirin | 2 Q | Bye | 4 | 8 |
- Omnium
| Athlete | Event | Scratch race | Individual pursuit | Elimination race | Time trial | Flying lap | Points race | Total points | Rank | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Points | Time | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Time | Rank | Points | Time | Rank | Points | Points | Rank | ||||
| Park Sang-hoon | Men's omnium | 9 | 24 | 4:29.079 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 1:04.231 | 12 | 18 | 13.489 | 14 | 14 | DNF | 16 | 88 | DNF |
South Korean divers qualified for the following individual and synchronized team spots at the 2016 Olympic Games through the World Championships and the FINA World Cup series.[16]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Semifinals | Final | |||
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| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Woo Ha-ram | Men's 3 m springboard | 364.10 | 24 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 10 m platform | 438.45 | 11 Q | 453.85 | 12 Q | 414.55 | 11 | |
South Korea entered one dressage rider into the Olympic equestrian competition by virtue of a top national finish from Asia and Oceania at the FEI qualification event in Perl, Germany.[17]
Dressage
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Grand Prix | Grand Prix Special | Grand Prix Freestyle | Overall | ||||
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| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | Technical | Artistic | Score | Rank | |||
| Kim Dong-seon | Bukowski | Individual | 68.657 | 43 | Did not advance | |||||
South Korean fencers have qualified a full squad each in the men's and women's team épée and women's team sabre by virtue of being the highest ranking team from Asia outside the world's top four in the FIE Olympic Team Rankings.[18][19]
London 2012 Olympians Gu Bon-gil, Kim Jung-hwan, and Jeon Hee-sook, along with 2008 Olympic silver medalist Nam Hyun-hee, had secured their individual spots in the men's sabre and women's foil, respectively, by finishing among the top 14 fencers in the FIE Adjusted Official Rankings. They were joined by four-time Asian men's foil champion Heo Jun as one of the two highest-ranked fencers from Asia outside the world's top eight qualified teams.[20] Other fencers also featured London 2012 sabre champion Kim Ji-yeon and bronze medalist Jung Jin-sun in men's épée.
The fencing team was officially named to the South Korean roster for the Games on June 22, 2016.[21]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
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| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Jung Jin-sun | Épée | Fernández (VEN) W 15–8 |
Garozzo (ITA) L 11–15 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Park Kyoung-doo | Bye |  Novosjolov (EST)L 10–12 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Park Sang-young | Bye | Sukhov (RUS) W 15–11 |
Garozzo (ITA) W 15–12 |
 Heinzer (SUI)W 15–4 |
Steffen (SUI) W 15–9 |
 Imre (HUN)W 15–14 |
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| Jung Jin-sun Jung Seung-hwa Park Kyoung-doo Park Sang-young |
Team épée | — | Hungary (HUN) L 42–45 |
Classification semifinal Venezuela (VEN) W 45–40 |
5th place final Switzerland (SUI) W 45–36 |
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| Heo Jun | Foil | Bye | Cheung K L (HKG) L 8–15 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Gu Bon-gil | Sabre | — |  Amar (EGY)W 15–9 |
 Abedini (IRI)L 12–15 |
Did not advance | |||
| Kim Jung-hwan | — |  Iriarte (CUB)W 15–7 |
 Bazadze (GEO)W 15–14 |
Kovalev (RUS) W 15–10 |
Szilágyi (HUN) L 12–15 |
Abedini (IRI) W 15–12 |
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- Women
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Choi In-jeong | Épée | Bye | Kolobova (RUS) W 15–12 |
 Brânză (ROU)W 15–8 |
Fiamingo (ITA) L 8–15 |
Did not advance | ||
| Kang Young-mi | Bye | Sun Yj (CHN) W 15–10 |
Szász (HUN) L 11–15 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Shin A-lam | Bye | Kryvytska (UKR) L 14–15 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Choi Eun-sook Choi In-jeong Kang Young-mi Shin A-lam |
Team épée | — | Estonia (EST) L 26–27 |
Classification semifinal Ukraine (UKR) W 45–34 |
5th place final United States (USA) L 15–22 |
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| Jeon Hee-sook | Foil | Bye | Giménez (VEN) W 10–8 |
Shanaeva (RUS) L 11–15 |
Did not advance | |||
| Nam Hyun-hee | Bye | Nishioka (JPN) L 12–15 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Hwang Seon-a | Sabre | Bye | Brunet (FRA) L 11–15 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Kim Ji-yeon | Bye |  Nguyễn T L D (VIE)W 15–3 |
Gulotta (ITA) L 13–15 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Seo Ji-yeon | Bye | Dyachenko (RUS) L 12–15 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Hwang Seon-a Kim Ji-yeon Seo Ji-yeon Yoon Ji-su |
Team sabre | — | Ukraine (UKR) L 40-45 |
Classification semifinal France (FRA) W 45-40 |
5th place final Poland (POL) W 45–41 |
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- Summary
Key:
- FT – After full time.
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
| Team | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| South Korea women's | Women's tournament |  New ZealandL 1–4 |
 NetherlandsL 0–4 |
 GermanyL 0–2 |
 ChinaD 0–0 |
 SpainL 2–3 |
6 | Did not advance | 11 | ||
Women's tournament
South Korea women's field hockey team qualified for the Olympics by receiving a berth and earning the gold medal from the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.[22]
- Team roster
The following is the South Korea roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[23]
Head coach: Han Jin-soo
Reserves:
- Jung Hea-bin (GK)
- Lee Yu-rim
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 13 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | New Zealand |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 10 | |
| 3 | Germany |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | Spain |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 6 | |
| 5 | China |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 5 | |
| 6 |  South Korea |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.[24]
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Men's tournament
South Korea men's football team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a top two finish at and by progressing to the gold medal match of the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship in Qatar.[25]
- Team roster
The following is the South Korea squad in the men's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 players was officially named on 29 June.[26] On 17 July, Song Ju-hun left the squad due to injury and was replaced by Kim Min-tae.[27]
Head coach: Shin Tae-yong
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Kim Dong-jun | (1994-12-19)19 December 1994 (aged 21) | 19 | 0 | Seongnam FC |
| 2 | 2DF | Sim Sang-min | (1993-05-21)21 May 1993 (aged 23) | 27 | 0 | FC Seoul |
| 3 | 2DF | Lee Seul-chan | (1993-08-15)15 August 1993 (aged 22) | 18 | 0 | Jeonnam Dragons |
| 4 | 3MF | Kim Min-tae | (1993-11-26)26 November 1993 (aged 22) | 11 | 0 |  Vegalta Sendai |
| 5 | 2DF | Choi Kyu-baek | (1994-01-23)23 January 1994 (aged 22) | 5 | 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai |
| 6 | 2DF | Jang Hyun-soo* (c) | (1991-09-28)28 September 1991 (aged 24) | 16 | 3 | Guangzhou R&F |
| 7 | 4FW | Son Heung-min* | (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 |  Tottenham Hotspur |
| 8 | 3MF | Moon Chang-jin | (1993-07-12)12 July 1993 (aged 23) | 28 | 16 | Pohang Steelers |
| 9 | 4FW | Suk Hyun-jun* | (1991-06-29)29 June 1991 (aged 25) | 2 | 0 |  FC Porto |
| 10 | 3MF | Ryu Seung-woo | (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 22) | 22 | 4 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 11 | 4FW | Hwang Hee-chan | (1996-01-26)26 January 1996 (aged 20) | 12 | 1 |  Red Bull Salzburg |
| 12 | 3MF | Lee Chan-dong | (1993-01-10)10 January 1993 (aged 23) | 11 | 1 | Gwangju FC |
| 13 | 2DF | Park Dong-jin | (1994-12-10)10 December 1994 (aged 21) | 16 | 0 | Gwangju FC |
| 14 | 3MF | Park Yong-woo | (1993-09-10)10 September 1993 (aged 22) | 15 | 2 | FC Seoul |
| 15 | 2DF | Jung Seung-hyun | (1994-04-03)3 April 1994 (aged 22) | 17 | 2 | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 16 | 3MF | Kwon Chang-hoon | (1994-06-30)30 June 1994 (aged 22) | 15 | 7 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 17 | 3MF | Lee Chang-min | (1994-01-20)20 January 1994 (aged 22) | 22 | 4 | Jeju United |
| 18 | 1GK | Gu Sung-yun | (1994-06-27)27 June 1994 (aged 22) | 12 | 0 | Consadole Sapporo |
* Over-aged player.
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 7 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Germany |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Mexico |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Fiji |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23 | −22 | 0 |
| Fiji | 0–8 | South Korea |
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| Report (Rio2016) Report (FIFA) |
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| Germany | 3–3 | South Korea |
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| Report (Rio2016) Report (FIFA) |
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- Quarterfinal
South Korea entered six golfers (two men and four women) into the Olympic tournament. An Byeong-hun (world no. 31) and Wang Jeung-hun (world no. 76) qualified directly among the top 60 eligible players for the men's event, while top 15 seeds Park Inbee, Amy Yang, Kim Sei-young, and Chun In-gee did so for the women's based on the IGF World Rankings as of 11 July 2016.[32][33]
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Score | Score | Score | Score | Par | Rank | ||
| An Byeong-hun | Men's | 68 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 278 | −6 | =11 |
| Wang Jeung-hun | 70 | 72 | 77 | 67 | 286 | +2 | =43 | |
| Chun In-gee | Women's | 70 | 66 | 72 | 71 | 279 | −5 | =13 |
| Kim Sei-young | 66 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 283 | −1 | =25 | |
| Park Inbee | 66 | 66 | 70 | 66 | 268 | −16 | | |
| Amy Yang | 73 | 65 | 70 | 67 | 275 | −9 | =4 | |
Artistic
South Korea fielded a full squad of five gymnasts in the men's artistic gymnastics events. The men's team qualified through a top eight finish at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow.[34] Meanwhile, an additional Olympic berth had been awarded to the South Korean female gymnast, who participated in the apparatus and all-around events at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro.[35] The men's artistic gymnastics team was named to the Olympic roster on June 22, 2016.[36] Lee Go-im was selected to represent South Korea in the women's artistic gymnastics for the Games on June 12, 2016, with the men's squad joining her at the end of Olympic Team Trials on July 8.[37][38] Before the start of the Games, Lee Go-im suffered an arm injury in training which forced her to withdraw. She was replaced by Lee Eun-ju.[39]
- Men
- Team
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparatus | Total | Rank | Apparatus | Total | Rank | ||||||||||||
| F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | ||||||
| Kim Han-sol | Team | 14.266 | 12.900 | — | 12.633 | — | 11.666 | — | Did not advance | ||||||||
| Lee Sang-wook | 14.333 | 14.033 | 13.500 | — | 14.633 | 14.066 | — | ||||||||||
| Park Min-soo | 13.400 | 13.600 | 14.400 | 14.033 | 15.033 | 14.800 | 85.266 | 27 | |||||||||
| Shin Dong-hyen | 13.966 | 13.775 | — | 15.100 | 13.800 | — | |||||||||||
| Yoo Won-chul | — | 14.733 | 14.333 | 14.441 | 14.600 | — | |||||||||||
| Total | 42.565 | 41.408 | 42.633 | 43.466 | 44.107 | 43.466 | 247.645 | 11 | |||||||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparatus | Total | Rank | Apparatus | Total | Rank | ||||||||
| V | UB | BB | F | V | UB | BB | F | ||||||
| Lee Eun-ju | All-around | 12.800 | 13.500 | 12.533 | 12.566 | 51.399 | 53 | Did not advance | |||||
Rhythmic
South Korea qualified one rhythmic gymnast for the individual all-around by finishing in the top 15 at the 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.[40]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoop | Ball | Clubs | Ribbon | Total | Rank | Hoop | Ball | Clubs | Ribbon | Total | Rank | ||
| Son Yeon-jae | Individual | 17.466 | 18.266 | 18.358 | 17.866 | 71.95 | 5 Q | 18.216 | 18.266 | 18.300 | 18.116 | 72.898 | 4 |
- Summary
Key:
- ET – After extra time
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
| Team | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| South Korea women's | Women's tournament |  RussiaL 25–30 |
 SwedenL 28–31 |
Netherlands D 32–32 |
 FranceL 17–21 |
 ArgentinaW 28–22 |
5 | Did not advance | 10 | ||
Women's tournament
South Korea women's handball team qualified for the Olympics by winning the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Nagoya, Japan.
- Team roster
The following is the South Korean roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[41]
Head coach: Lim Young-chul
|
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 147 | +18 | 10 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | France |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 118 | 93 | +25 | 8 | |
| 3 | Sweden |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 150 | 141 | +9 | 5 | |
| 4 | Netherlands |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 135 | 135 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | South Korea |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 130 | 136 | −6 | 3 | |
| 6 | Argentina |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 101 | 147 | −46 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
| 6 August 2016 (2016-08-06) 14:40 |
Russia |
30–25 | South Korea |
Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Santos, Fonseca (POR) |
| Sudakova 6 | (12–13) | Jung, Kim O. 6 | ||
3× 3× |
Report | 4× 7× 1×
|
| 8 August 2016 (2016-08-08) 09:30 |
South Korea |
28–31 | Sweden |
Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Røen, Arntsen (NOR) |
| Woo 7 | (15–16) | Hagman 7 | ||
| 4× 3× |
Report | 4× 5×
|
| 10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) 19:50 |
Netherlands |
32–32 | South Korea |
Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Lopéz, Ramírez (ESP) |
| Broch, Groot 7 | (18–17) | Gwon 11 | ||
| 3× 5× |
Report | 4× 3×
|
| 12 August 2016 (2016-08-12) 21:50 |
South Korea |
17–21 | France |
Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Hansen, Gjeding (DEN) |
| Song 5 | (11–11) | Lacrabère 7 | ||
| 1× 3× |
Report | 4× 6×
|
| 14 August 2016 (2016-08-14) 21:50 |
Argentina |
22–28 | South Korea |
Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA) |
| Mendoza 6 | (10–12) | Gwon 11 | ||
| 3× 5× |
Report | 3× 2×
|
South Korea qualified a total of twelve judokas for each of the following weight classes at the Games. Eleven of them (seven men and four women) were ranked among the top 22 eligible judokas for men and top 14 for women in the IJF World Ranking List of May 30, 2016, while Bak Ji-yun at women's half-middleweight (63 kg) earned a continental quota spot from the Asian region as South Korea's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position.[42][43]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Kim Won-jin | −60 kg | Bye | Manzi (ITA) W 001–000 |
 Tsogtbaatar (MGL)W 010–001 |
Mudranov (RUS) L 000–100 |
Did not advance | Takato (JPN) L 000–001 |
Did not advance | 7 |
| An Ba-ul | −66 kg | Bye |  Smagulov (KAZ)W 110–000 |
Le Blouch (FRA) W 110–000 |
 Sobirov (UZB)W 010–000 |
Ebinuma (JPN) W 001–000 |
Bye | Basile (ITA) L 000–100 |
 |
| An Chang-rim | −73 kg | Bye |  Kasem (SYR)W 110–000 |
 van Tichelt (BEL)L 000–010 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Lee Seung-soo | −81 kg | Bye | Coughlan (AUS) W 100–000 |
Ivanov (BUL) L 000–010 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Gwak Dong-han | −90 kg | Bye |  Briceño (CHI)W 100–000 |
 Misenga (ROT)W 100–000 |
 Mehdiyev (AZE)W 100–000 |
Liparteliani (GEO) L 000–100 |
Bye |  Nyman (SWE)W 100–000 |
|
| Cho Gu-ham | −100 kg | Bye | M Pacek (SWE) W 000–000 S |
Bloshenko (UKR) L 000–100 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Kim Sung-min | +100 kg | — |  Figueroa (ECU)W 102–000 |
Meyer (NED) L 000–101 |
Did not advance | ||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Jeong Bo-kyeong | −48 kg | Bye | Vãn N T (VIE) W 010–000 |
Mönkhbat (MGL) W 100–000 |
Mestre (CUB) W 100–000 |
Bye |  Pareto (ARG)L 000–010 |
| |
| Kim Jan-di | −57 kg | Bye | R Silva (BRA) L 000–010 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Bak Ji-yun | −63 kg | Schlesinger (GBR) L 000–100 |
Did not advance | ||||||
| Kim Seong-yeon | −70 kg | Bye |  Bolder (ISR)L 000–010 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Kim Min-jung | +78 kg | Bye | Altheman (BRA) W 001–000 |
Ortiz (CUB) L 000–101 |
Did not advance | Savelkouls (NED) W 102-000 |
Yu S (CHN) L 000–100 |
5 | |
South Korea qualified a total of three modern pentathletes for the following events at the Games. Jun Woong-tae, Lee Dong-gi, and Kim Sun-woo finished among the top five in their respective events at the 2015 Asia & Oceania Championships.[44] London 2012 Olympian Jung Jin-hwa became the third South Korean to qualify for the men's event in Rio, as a result of his world ranking as of May 31, 2016, resulting him and Jun Woong-tae (world no. 11) to be selected to the Olympic team over Lee Dong-gi, as the nation's top two modern pentathletes on the list.[45]
| Athlete | Event | Fencing (épée one touch) |
Swimming (200 m freestyle) |
Riding (show jumping) |
Combined: shooting/running (10 m air pistol)/(3200 m) |
Total points | Final rank | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR | BR | Rank | MP points | Time | Rank | MP points | Penalties | Rank | MP points | Time | Rank | MP Points | ||||
| Jun Woong-tae | Men's | 13–22 | 0 | 32 | 178 | 2:00.88 | 8 | 338 | 28 | 25 | 272 | 11:02.50 | 1 | 638 | 1426 | 19 |
| Jung Jin-hwa | 17–18 | 1 | 23 | 203 | 2:00.82 | 6 | 338 | 17 | 17 | 283 | 11:21.80 | 12 | 619 | 1443 | 13 | |
| Kim Sun-woo | Women's | 16–19 | 1 | 22 | 197 | 2:16.06 | 14 | 292 | 0 | 2 | 300 | 13:04.28 | 20 | 516 | 1305 | 14 |
South Korea qualified one boat each in the men's and women's single sculls for the Olympics at the 2016 Asia & Oceania Continental Qualification Regatta in Chungju.
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kim Dong-yong | Men's single sculls | 7:20.85 | 4 R | 7:12.96 | 1 QF | 7:05.69 | 5 SC/D | 7:20.10 | 3 FC | 6:59.72 | 17 |
| Kim Ye-ji | Women's single sculls | 8:24.79 | 4 R | 7:59.59 | 1 QF | 7:51.80 | 5 SC/D | 8:12.58 | 3 FC | 7:52.68 | 18 |
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
South Korean sailors have qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the individual fleet World Championships and Asian qualifying regattas.[46]
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | M* | ||||
| Lee Tae-hoon | Men's RS:X | 14 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 14 | 22 | 14 | EL | 165 | 18 | |
| Ha Jee-min | Men's Laser | 26 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 14 | — | EL | 109 | 13 | ||
| Kim Chang-ju Kim Ji-hoon |
Men's 470 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | — | EL | 146 | 19 | ||
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race
South Korean shooters have achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2014 and 2015 ISSF World Championships, the 2015 ISSF World Cup series, and Asian Championships, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by March 31, 2016.[47] To assure their nomination to the Olympic team, shooters must compete at two separate legs of Olympic Trials: air gun (March 14 to 18) in Naju and small-bore (March 30 to April 10) in Daegu.
A total of 17 shooters (eight men and nine women) were selected to the South Korean roster, with Jin Jong-oh aiming to defend the Olympic title in the men's air pistol at his fourth straight Games. Among the shooters also featured London 2012 champion Kim Jang-mi (women's 25 m pistol) and silver medalist Kim Jong-hyun (men's 50 m rifle 3 positions).
With Jin Jong-oh securing quota places in both men's air and free pistol as a double starter, the South Korean team decided to exchange one of them with an additional spot in the women's 10 m air rifle instead based on performances throughout the qualifying period. The slot was awarded to Park Hae-mi.[48]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Han Seung-woo | 50 m pistol | 562 | 3 Q | 151.0 | 4 |
| Jin Jong-oh | 10 m air pistol | 584 | 2 Q | 139.8 | 5 |
| 50 m pistol | 567 | 1 Q | 193.7 OR | | |
| Jung Ji-geun | 10 m air rifle | 616.7 | 43 | Did not advance | |
| Kang Min-su | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 564 | 21 | Did not advance | |
| Kim Hyeon-jun | 10 m air rifle | 624.4 | 11 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m rifle 3 positions | 1165 | 32 | Did not advance | ||
| Kim Jong-hyun | 50 m rifle prone | 628.1 | 3 Q | 208.2 | |
| 50 m rifle 3 positions | 1170 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
| Kim Jun-hong | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 581 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Kwon Jun-cheol | 50 m rifle prone | 623.2 | 11 | Did not advance | |
| Lee Dae-myung | 10 m air pistol | 577 | 19 | Did not advance | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Hwang Seong-eun | 25 m pistol | 577 | 18 | Did not advance | |||
| Jang Geum-young | 50 m rifle 3 positions | 568 | 35 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Kim Eun-hye | 10 m air rifle | 410.8 | 36 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Kim Jang-mi | 25 m pistol | 582 | 9 | Did not advance | |||
| Kim Min-jung | 10 m air pistol | 380 | 18 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Kwak Jung-hye | 380 | 15 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Lee Kye-rim | 50 m rifle 3 positions | 570 | 32 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Park Hae-mi | 10 m air rifle | 414.4 | 19 | — | Did not advance | ||
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun)
South Korean swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[49][50] To secure their nomination to the Olympic team, swimmers must attain a top two finish under the FINA Olympic qualifying A standard in each of the individual pool events at the Dong-A Swimming Competition (April 25 to 29) in Gwangju.[51]
A total of eight swimmers (three men and five women) were selected to the South Korean roster for the Games at the end of the qualifying period, with Athens 2004 top eight finalist Nam Yoo-sun and four-time medalist Park Tae-hwan becoming the first to compete at their fourth Olympics.[52] On July 8, 2016, the Korean Olympic Committee officially allowed Park to join the swimming team, following his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a three-year suspension imposed by the committee for testing positive on banned testosterone.[53]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Choi Kyu-woong | 200 m breaststroke | 2:13.36 | 24 | Did not advance | |||
| Park Tae-hwan | 100 m freestyle | 49.24 | 32 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 1:48.06 | 29 | Did not advance | ||||
| 400 m freestyle | 3:45.63 | 10 | — | Did not advance | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | DNS | — | Did not advance | ||||
| Won Young-jun | 100 m backstroke | 55.05 | 30 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| An Se-hyeon | 100 m butterfly | 57.80 | 10 Q | 57.95 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| 200 m butterfly | 2:08.42 | 13 Q | 2:08.69 | 13 | Did not advance | ||
| Back Su-yeon | 200 m breaststroke | 2:32.79 | 29 | Did not advance | |||
| Kim Seo-yeong | 200 m individual medley | 2:11.75 | 10 Q | 2:12.15 | =12 | Did not advance | |
| Nam Yoo-sun | 2:16.11 | 32 | Did not advance | ||||
| Park Jin-young | 200 m butterfly | 2:09.99 | 21 | Did not advance | |||
South Korea fielded a team of six athletes into the table tennis competition at the Games. Jung Young-sik, Lee Sang-su, Jeon Ji-hee, and Seo Hyo-won were automatically selected among the top 22 eligible players each in their respective singles events based on the ITTF Olympic Rankings.[54]
London 2012 silver medalist Joo Sae-hyuk and two-time Youth Olympic medalist Yang Ha-eun were each awarded the third spot to build the men's and women's teams for the Games by virtue of a top 10 national finish in the ITTF Olympic Rankings.[55][56]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Jung Young-sik | Singles | Bye | Pitchford (GBR) W 4–1 |
Ma L (CHN) L 2–4 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Lee Sang-su | Bye | Crișan (ROU) L 3–4 |
Did not advance | |||||||
| Joo Sae-hyuk Jung Young-sik Lee Sang-su |
Team | — | Brazil (BRA) W 3–0 |
Sweden (SWE) W 3–1 |
China (CHN) L 0–3 |
Germany (GER) L 1–3 |
4 | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Jeon Ji-hee | Singles | Bye | Ekholm (SWE) W 4–1 |
Yu My (SIN) L 1–4 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Seo Hyo-won | Bye | Zhang (USA) W 4–1 |
Cheng I-c (TPE) L 3–4 |
Did not advance | ||||||
| Jeon Ji-hee Seo Hyo-won Yang Ha-eun |
Team | — | Romania (ROU) W 3–2 |
Singapore (SIN) L 2–3 |
Did not advance | |||||
South Korea entered five athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Olympics. Three men, including 2008 Olympic champion Cha Dong-min, and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Lee Dae-hoon, and two women qualified automatically for their respective weight classes by finishing in the top 6 WTF Olympic rankings.[57][58]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Kim Tae-hun | Men's −58 kg | Hanprab (THA) L 10–12 |
Did not advance | Khalil (AUS) W 4–1 |
Navarro (MEX) W 7–5 |
| |
| Lee Dae-hoon | Men's −68 kg |  Boui (CAF)W 6–0 |
 Abu-Ghaush (JOR)L 8–11 |
Did not advance | Zaki (EGY) W 14–6 |
Achab (BEL) W 11–7 |
|
| Cha Dong-min | Men's +80 kg |  Silla (BLR)W DSQ |
Isayev (AZE) L 8–12 |
Did not advance | Zhaparov (KAZ) W 5–2 |
Shokin (UZB) W 4–3 SUD |
|
| Kim So-hui | Women's −49 kg |  Diez (PER)W 10–2 |
Wongpattanakit (THA) W 6–5 |
Aziez (FRA) W 1–0 SUD |
Bye |  Bogdanović (SRB)W 7–6 |
|
| Oh Hye-ri | Women's −67 kg |  Pagnotta (CAN)W 9–3 |
Chuang C-c (TPE) W 21–9 PTG |
Azizova (AZE) W 6–5 |
Bye | Niaré (FRA) W 13–12 |
|
Indoor
Women's tournament
South Korea women's volleyball team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a top three national finish at the first meet of the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Tokyo, Japan.[59]
- Team roster
The following is the South Korean roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[60][61][62]
Head coach: Lee Jung-chul
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2015–16 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lee Hyo-hee (S) | 9 September 1980 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 271 cm (107 in) | Korea Expressway Corp. |
| 4 | Kim Hee-jin (OP) | 29 April 1991 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | IBK Altos |
| 5 | Kim Hae-ran (L) | 16 March 1984 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 270 cm (110 in) | Korea Ginseng Corp. |
| 6 | Hwang Youn-joo (OP) | 13 August 1986 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 285 cm (112 in) | 265 cm (104 in) | Hyundai E&C |
| 7 | Lee Jae-yeong (OH) | 15 October 1996 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 286 cm (113 in) | 267 cm (105 in) | Heungkuk Life Insurance |
| 8 | Nam Jie-youn (OH) | 15 May 1983 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 285 cm (112 in) | 273 cm (107 in) | IBK Altos |
| 10 | Kim Yeon-koung (C) (OH) | 26 February 1988 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) |  Fenerbahçe |
| 11 | Kim Su-ji (MB) | 11 July 1987 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Heungkuk Life Insurance |
| 13 | Park Jeong-ah (OH) | 26 March 1993 | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | IBK Altos |
| 14 | Yang Hyo-jin (MB) | 14 December 1989 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Hyundai E&C |
| 16 | Bae Yoo-na (MB/OP) | 30 November 1989 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 288 cm (113 in) | 280 cm (110 in) | Korea Expressway Corp. |
| 17 | Yeum Hye-seon (S) | 3 February 1991 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 278 cm (109 in) | 263 cm (104 in) | Hyundai E&C |
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil (H) |
5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | MAX | 377 | 272 | 1.386 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Russia |
5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3.000 | 393 | 323 | 1.217 | |
| 3 | South Korea |
5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1.429 | 384 | 372 | 1.032 | |
| 4 | Japan |
5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0.778 | 347 | 364 | 0.953 | |
| 5 | Argentina |
5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0.214 | 319 | 407 | 0.784 | |
| 6 |  Cameroon |
5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0.133 | 328 | 410 | 0.800 |
| 6 August 2016 (2016-08-06) 09:30 |
Japan |
1–3 | South Korea |
Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 5,760 Referees: Denny Cespedes (DOM), Patricia Rolf (USA) |
| (25–19, 15–25, 17–25, 21–25) Result Statistics | ||||
| 8 August 2016 (2016-08-08) 20:30 |
Russia |
3–1 | South Korea |
Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 5,398 Referees: Piotr Dudek (POL), Ibrahim Al-Naama (QAT) |
| (25–23, 23–25, 25–23, 25–14) Result Statistics | ||||
| 10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) 20:30 |
South Korea |
3–0 | Argentina |
Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 7,248 Referees: Patricia Rolf (USA), Taoufik Boudaya (TUN) |
| (25–18, 25–20, 25–23) Result Statistics | ||||
| 12 August 2016 (2016-08-12) 22:35 |
Brazil |
3–0 | South Korea |
Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 8,790 Referees: Patricia Rolf (USA), Liu Jiang (CHN) |
| (25–17, 25–13, 27–25) Result Statistics | ||||
| 14 August 2016 (2016-08-14) 11:35 |
South Korea |
3–0 | Cameroon |
Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 6,893 Referees: Luis Macias (MEX), Rogerio Espicalsky (BRA) |
| (25–15, 25–22, 25–20) Result Statistics | ||||
- Quarterfinal
| 16 August 2016 (2016-08-16) 10:00 |
South Korea |
1–3 | Netherlands |
Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 6,351 Referees: Patricia Rolf (USA), Nasr Shaaban (EGY) |
| (19–25, 14–25, 25–23, 20–25) Result Statistics | ||||
South Korean weightlifters have qualified four men's and three women's quota places for the Rio Olympics based on their combined team standing by points at the 2014 and 2015 IWF World Championships. The team must allocate these places to individual athletes by June 20, 2016.
The full weightlifting team was announced on July 4, 2016, with London 2012 Olympian Won Jeong-sik and Beijing 2008 silver medalist Yoon Jin-hee leading the athletes for their second Olympic appearance.[63]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Han Myeong-mok | −62 kg | 130 | 6 | 150 | 10 | 280 | 9 |
| Won Jeong-sik | −69 kg | 143 | 9 | 177 | 9 | 320 | 9 |
| Yu Dong-ju | −85 kg | 150 | =12 | 190 | =12 | 340 | 14 |
| Park Han-woong | −94 kg | 165 | 10 | 202 | 10 | 367 | 10 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Yoon Jin-hee | −53 kg | 88 | 5 | 111 | 3 | 199 | |
| Lee Hui-sol | +75 kg | 122 | 4 | 153 | 6 | 275 | 5 |
| Son Young-hee | 118 | 8 | 155 | 5 | 273 | 6 | |
South Korea qualified a total of five wrestlers for each of the following weight classes into the Olympic competition. One of them finished among the top six to book an Olympic spot in the men's Greco-Roman 66 kg at the 2015 World Championships, while two more Olympic places were awarded to South Korean wrestlers, who progressed to the top two finals at the 2016 Asian Qualification Tournament.[64]
Two further wrestlers had claimed the remaining Olympic slots to round out the South Korean roster in separate Olympic Qualification Tournaments; one of them in men's Greco-Roman 59 kg at the initial meet in Ulaanbaatar and the other in men's freestyle 86 kg at the final meet in Istanbul.[65]
Key:
- VT – Victory by fall.
- PP – Decision by points – the loser with technical points.
- PO – Decision by points – the loser without technical points.
- ST – Great superiority – the loser without technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
- SP – Technical superiority – the loser with technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
- Men's freestyle
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Yun Jun-sik | −57 kg | Bye | Aliyev (AZE) L 1–4 SP |
Did not advance | 17 | ||||
| Kim Gwan-uk | −86 kg | Bye | Salas (CUB) L 0–5 VT |
Did not advance | 16 | ||||
- Men's Greco-Roman
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Lee Jung-baik | −59 kg |  Berge (NOR)L 0–3 PO |
Did not advance | 14 | |||||
| Ryu Han-su | −66 kg | Bye | T Lőrincz (HUN) W 3–0 PO |
 Arutyunyan (ARM)L 1–3 PP |
Did not advance | Bye | Saleh (EGY) W 3–0 PO |
Chunayev (AZE) L 0–4 ST |
5 |
| Kim Hyeon-woo | −75 kg | Bye | Vlasov (RUS) L 1–3 PP |
Did not advance | Bye | Yang B (CHN) W 3–1 PP |
 Starčević (CRO)W 3–1 PP |
| |
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