GAMES OF THE XXIV OLYMPIAD, THE {1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS}: DAY 13 {PART 3 OF 5} (TV)
Summary
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 1988 summer Games of the XXIV Olympiad from Seoul. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentator Bryant Gumbel presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights. Sports commentators Marv Albert and Ferdie Pacheco cover the men's light middleweight boxing match between Roy Jones (USA) and Evgeni Zaitsev (USSR). Jones defeats Zaitsev by a decision of 5-0. Sports commentator Jim Gray highlights boxer Anthony Hembrick (USA) and his first fight in the Olympic Games which was forfeited due to showing up late. Albert and Pacheco provide coverage of the men's super-heavyweight quarterfinal bout between Riddick Bowe (USA) and Peter Hrivnak (Czechoslovakia). Bowe defeats Hrivnak in the first round by knockout. Sports commentator Wally Matthews interviews Bowe about his knockout win and his upcoming semifinal bout. Sports commentator Spencer Ross covers the women's table tennis match between Insook Bhushan (USA) and Nadia Bisiach (Australia). Bhushan defeats Bisiach 21-9, 21-12, and 21-12 to complete a three game sweep. Gumbel interviews United States diver Greg Louganis (USA) about his gold medal victories in springboard and platform diving. Gumbel profiles Soviet Union weightlifter Aleksandr Kurlovich (USSR) and his journey to the Olympic Games. Sports commentator Doug Cooney provides coverage of the super heavyweight weightlifting competition, including lifts by: Mario Martinez (USA), Reda Elbatoty (Egypt), and Petr Hudecek (Czechoslovakia). Albert and Pacheco cover the men's light flyweight boxing match between Michael Carbajal (USA) and Robert Isaszegi (Hungary). Notable commercials and/or promos include the following: Bill Cosby for “The Cosby Show”; and Tom Brokaw for “NBC News.”
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: September 28, 1988
- RUNNING TIME: 01:03:00
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 112130
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Olympic Games, 1988, Summer, Seoul; Olympics; Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Boxing, Up to 75 kg (Middle weight) men; Boxing, Over 91kg (super heavyweight) men; Table tennis, singles women; Diving, 10m platform men; Weightlifting, Over 105kg men
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Briggs and Stratton
- TV - Commercials - Century 21
- TV - Commercials - McDonald's
- TV - Commercials - Pontiac
- TV - Commercials - Seagram's Coolers
- TV - Commercials - Shearson Lehman Hutton
- TV - Promos - Alf
- TV - Promos - Gorillas in the Mist
- TV - Promos - NBC News
- TV - Promos - The Cosby Show
- TV - Promos - The Hogan Family
- TV - Promos - The People Across the Lake
CREDITS
- Bryant Gumbel … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Marv Albert … Sports Commentator
- Ferdie Pacheco … Sports Commentator
- Jim Gray … Sports Commentator
- Spencer Ross … Sports Commentator
- Wally Matthews … Sports Commentator
- Doug Cooney … Sports Commentator
- Roy Jones … Athlete
- Evgeni Zaitsev … Athlete
- Riddick Bowe … Athlete
- Anthony Hembrick … Athlete
- Peter Hrivnak … Athlete
- Insook Bhushan … Athlete
- Nadia Bisiach … Athlete
- Greg Louganis … Athlete
- Aleksandr Kurlovich … Athlete
- Mario Martinez … Athlete
- Reda Elbatoty … Athlete
- Petr Hudecek … Athlete
- Michael Carbajal … Athlete
- Robert Isaszegi … Athlete
- Bill Cosby … Talent, The Cosby Show promo
- Tom Brokaw … Talent, NBC News promo