1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, were held in Atlanta, United States from July 19 to August 4.
| Host city | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Motto | The Celebration of the Century | ||
| Nations | 197 | ||
| Athletes | 10,320 (6,797 men, 3,523 women) | ||
| Events | 271 in 26 sports (37 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | July 19 | ||
| Closing | August 4 | ||
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| Stadium | Centennial Olympic Stadium | ||
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Centennial Olympic Park bombing
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Medal table
These were the top 10 teams at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[4]
- Key
* Host nation (United States)
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA)* |
44 | 32 | 25 | 101 |
| 2 |  Russia (RUS) |
26 | 21 | 16 | 63 |
| 3 |  Germany (GER) |
20 | 18 | 27 | 65 |
| 4 |  China (CHN) |
16 | 22 | 12 | 50 |
| 5 |  France (FRA) |
15 | 7 | 15 | 37 |
| 6 |  Italy (ITA) |
13 | 10 | 12 | 35 |
| 7 |  Australia (AUS) |
9 | 9 | 23 | 41 |
| 8 |  Cuba (CUB) |
9 | 8 | 8 | 25 |
| 9 |  Ukraine (UKR) |
9 | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 10 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Korea (KOR) |
7 | 15 | 5 | 27 |
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1996 Summer Olympics.
- "Factsheet - Opening Ceremony of the Games of the Olympiad" (PDF) (Press release). International Olympic Committee. October 9, 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 14, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- Brown, Aaron & Harris, Art (7 February 2007). "The Hunt for Eric Rudolph". CNN Presents. CNN. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- Jacobs, Jeff (28 July 1996). "In Atlanta, Fear Roams Hand In Hand With Anger". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- "Medal count for the 1996 Summer Olympics". databaseSports.com. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
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