United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | USA | ||||||||
| NOC | United States Olympic Committee | ||||||||
| in Atlanta | |||||||||
| Competitors | 646 (375 men and 271 women) in 31 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer |
Bruce Baumgartner (opening) Michael R. Matz (closing) |
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Medals Ranked 1st |
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |||||||||
The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. 646 competitors, 375 men and 271 women, took part in 263 events in 31 sports.
The United States claimed both of the gold medals in the men's archery competitions, with Justin Huish claiming the individual medal and the three-man team claiming the team medal. The American women were not as successful.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Team Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
Men's 10,000 metres
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
Men's 400m Hurdles
Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
Men's Decathlon
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Marathon
Men's 50 km Walk
Women's 10.000 metres
Women's 4 × 400 m Relay
Women's 400m Hurdles
Women's Heptathlon
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Shot Put
Women's Long Jump
Women's Triple Jump
Women's High Jump
Women's Marathon
Women's 10 km Walk
The United States, which had barely missed medalling in the first official Olympic baseball tournament, tried again in 1996. This time, they were successful. In the preliminary round, they defeated six of their seven opponents, losing only to the undefeated Cubans. The Americans were second place in the round, pitting them in a semifinal match against the third-place Japanese team. In a game much more reminiscent of the Japanese victory in the 1992 bronze medal game than the American win in the 1996 preliminary round, the United States was defeated and found itself playing in their second bronze medal game in as many Olympiads. This time, however, they defeated Nicaragua to win their first baseball medal.
Men's Team Competition:
Men's Light Flyweight (48 kg)
Men's Flyweight (51 kg)
Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)
Men's Featherweight (57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (60 kg)
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