At which Olympics did tennis return as a full medal sport in 1988?

Tennis returned as a full medal sport at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The sport had been part of the Olympic program from 1896 through 1924, but it was then removed as an official medal event for more than six decades.

Tennis appeared as a demonstration sport at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and again at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Those appearances helped restore international interest and paved the way for its official return in Seoul. The 1988 competition was held from September 20 to October 1 at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center on outdoor hard courts.

The Seoul tournament featured men's and women's singles and doubles, with Olympic medals awarded in each event. Miloslav Mečíř won men's singles gold, while Steffi Graf won women's singles gold. Graf completed the Golden Slam that year by winning all four major championships and Olympic gold.

A common mix-up is confusing Seoul with Los Angeles: Los Angeles hosted the 1984 demonstration event, but Seoul marked tennis's return as an official medal sport.