The Olympic Games of summer of 1996 , Plays of XXVIe Olympiad of the modern era, were held with Atlanta with.

Organization

Cities candidates:

More: 47466 volunteers took part in the organization. The event was covered by more: 15108 Media (: 5695 written press: 9413 diffusers).

Striking facts

  • In the park of the Centenary of the Olympic city, an attack is perpetrated making 2 died and 112 wounded.
  • In swimming, Russian Alexander Popov preserves its Olympic title on 100 m freestyle. He is the first swimmer to carry out this exploit since Johnny Weissmuller (1924 and 1928). He also preserves his title on 50 m freestyle.

Sports and disciplines

197 delegations present

Medals

Signal 10 of the table of the medals:

See too

internal bond

External bond

  • the page of the Olympic Games of Atlanta on the official site of the CIO

Simple: 1996 Summer Olympics

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