South Korea at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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South Korea competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. It was the first time Korea competed as an independent country. The Korean Olympic Committee, established in 1946 and recognized in 1947, represented only South Korea although the division of Korea was not fully realized at the time of the 1948 Games. South Korea won two bronze medals, putting it at the 32nd rank of competing nations.

Medalists

Results and competitors by event

Athletics

Men

Field

Women

Field

Basketball

Group stage

Quarterfinals

Squad

An Byeong-Seok, Bang Won-Sun, Chang Ri-Jin, Jo Deuk-Jun, Gang Bong-Hyeon, Kim Jeong-Sin, Lee Jun-Yeong, Lee Sang-Hun, O Su-Cheol

Boxing

Cycling

Football

First round

Quarterfinal

Squad

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Sources

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