Brazil at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Brazil competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 160 competitors, 127 men and 33 women, took part in 106 events in 21 sports. Brazilians conquered 6 medals in Seoul, but only one gold medal.
Aurelio Miguel Fernandez became the first Brazilian judoka to win a gold medal. He defeated Marc Meiling from West Germany in men's 95 kg category.
The previous Olympic champion runner Joaquim Cruz won the silver medal in men's 800 metres.
Men's Brazil Olympic football team was silver medalist led by Romário and Bebeto. They lost the final by 2 - 1 at extra time against Soviet Union
Robson da Silva was the first Brazilian sprinter to win an Olympic medal, a bronze in the men's 200 metres.
The other two bronze medals were obtained in Sailing. Together with Nelson Falcão, Torben Grael won the medal at Star class. It was Torben Grael's second olympic medal. Torben's brother Lars Grael and Clinio Freitas obtained the bronze at Tornado class.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
| Aurelio Miguel Fernandez | Judo | Men's 95 kg | ||
| Joaquim Cruz | Athletics | Men's 800 metres | ||
| Men's Brazil Olympic football team | Football | Men's tournament | ||
| Robson da Silva | Athletics | Men's 200 metres | ||
| Lars Grael Clinio Freitas | Sailing | Tornado class | ||
| Torben Grael Nelson Falcão | Sailing | Star class |
Archery
In its third Olympic archery competition, Brazil sent two men.;Men
Athletics
;Men;Track & road events
;Field events
;Women
;Track & road events
;Combined events – Heptathlon
| Athlete | Event | 200 m | 800 m | Final | Rank | |||||
| Conceição Geremias | Result | 14.23 | 1.71 | 12.95 | 25.50 | 5.50 | 39.64 | 2:24.02 | 5508 | 22 |
| Conceição Geremias | Points | 946 | 867 | 724 | 841 | 700 | 660 | 770 | 5508 | 22 |
Basketball
;SummaryMen's tournament
;Team roster;Group play
;Quarterfinals
;Classification round 5–8
;Classification round 5/6
Boxing
;MenCycling
Eight cyclists, all men, represented Brazil in 1988.Road
Track
;1000m time trial| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
| Clóvis Anderson | 1000m time trial | 1:06.282 | 10 |
;Points race
;Pursuit
Diving
;WomenEquestrianism
Show jumping
Fencing
Four fencers, all men, represented Brazil in 1988.;Men's foil
;Men's épée
- Antônio Machado
- Douglas Fonseca
- Roberto Lazzarini
- Régis Avila, Douglas Fonseca, Roberto Lazzarini, Antônio Machado
- Régis Avila
Football
Men's team
Preliminary Round (Group D)
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Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Gold medal match
Team Roster
- * Claudio Taffarel
- * Zé Carlos
- * Jorginho
- * Luís Carlos Winck
- * André Cruz
- * João Santos Batista
- * Ademir
- * Mazinho
- * Edmar
- * Andrade
- * Careca Souza
- * Milton de Souza Filho
- * Geovani
- * Neto
- * Sergio Donizete
- * Bebeto
- * Aloísio
- * Romário
Gymnastics
Judo
Rowing
;MenSailing
;Men;Women
;Open
Shooting
;Men;Women
;Open
Swimming
;Men;Women
Synchronized swimming
Three synchronized swimmers represented Brazil in 1988.;Women
Table tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Men's Team Competition
Preliminary round
Pool A
Semifinals
Bronze medal match
Team Roster
- *Mauricio Lima
- *Wagner Rocha
- *Paulo Rose
- *José Montanaro Junior
- *Paulo da Silva
- *Renan dal Zotto
- *William Silva
- *Amauri Ribeiro
- *Antonio Gouveia
- *Domingos Lampariello Neto
- *Leonidio de Pra Filho
- *André Ferreira
- Head Coach: Paulo Freitas
Women's Team Competition
Preliminary round
Group B
5th–8th place semifinals
5th place match
Team Roster
- *Kerly Santos
- *Ana Moser
- *Vera Mossa
- *Eliani Costa
- *Ana Richa
- *Dora Castanheira
- *Ana Claudia Ramos
- *Marcia Cunha
- *Ana Lucia Barros
- *Sandra Suruagy
- *Fernanda Venturini
- *Simone Storm
- Head Coach: Jorge de Barros
Weightlifting