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The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States from July 19 to August 4, 1996. [1] A total of 10,318 athletes representing 197 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated. [ 2 ]
At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries. A total of two world records and 14 Olympic records were set during the competition.
The cost for Atlanta 1996 compares with costs of $4.6 billion for Rio 2016, $40–44 billion for Beijing 2008, and $51 billion for Sochi 2014 (the most expensive Olympics in history). The average cost for the Summer Games since 1960 is $5.2 billion.
The United States (USA) was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. 646 competitors, 375 men and 271 women, took part in 263 events in 31 sports. [1]With a total of 44 gold, 32 silver, and 25 bronze medals, the United States returned to the top spot in the medal standings for the first time since 1984, and for the first time since 1968 in a non-boycotted Summer Olympics.
4 Michelle Smith Ireland (IRL) Swimming 3: 0: 1: 4 Alexander Popov Russia (RUS) Swimming 2: 2: 0: 4 Gary Hall Jr. United States (USA) Swimming 2: 2: 0: 4 Angel Martino United States (USA) Swimming 2: 0: 2: 4 Simona Amânar Romania (ROU) Gymnastics 1: 1: 2: 4 Dagmar Hase Germany (GER) Swimming 0: 3: 1: 4 Gina Gogean Romania (ROU) Gymnastics 0: 1 ...
These are the official results of the men's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.There were 37 nations competing. [1] Canada won the gold medal with the United States claiming the silver and Brazil taking the bronze.
The United States led the final medal table for the fourth consecutive Summer Games, with 40 gold and 126 total medals, while China finished second with 40 gold and 91 medals in total. [15] The occasion marked the first time a gold medal tie among the two most successful nations has occurred in Summer Olympics history. [ 16 ]
1996 Men's Olympic Football Tournament; Tournament details; Host country: United States: Dates: July 20 – August 3: Teams: 16 (from 6 confederations) Venue(s) 5 (in 5 host cities) Final positions; Champions Nigeria (1st title) Runners-up Argentina: Third place Brazil: Fourth place Portugal: Tournament statistics; Matches played: 32: Goals ...