Cuba at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| Cuba at the 1996 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | CUB | ||||||||
| NOC | Cuban Olympic Committee | ||||||||
| in Atlanta | |||||||||
| Competitors | 164 (111 men and 53 women) in 15 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Rolando Tucker | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 8th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Cuba competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 164 competitors, 111 men and 53 women, took part in 84 events in 15 sports.
Because of its relations with the United States and the trade embargo due to Fidel Castro regime, Cuban athletes were allowed to travel to Atlanta following the permission of its local NOC.
Men's 4 × 400 m relay
Men's long jump
Men's decathlon
Men's discus throw
Men's hammer throw
Women's 4x400 metres relay
Women's long jump
Women's high jump
Women's triple jump
Women's javelin throw
Women's discus throw
Women's shot put
Women's heptathlon
Defending gold medallist and undefeated team Cuba made its second appearance in the 1996 Olympic baseball tournament. Once again, the Cubans went undefeated, beating all seven of the other teams in the preliminary round. A semifinal victory over Nicaragua and a final win against Japan won Cuba its second gold medal in baseball and improved its Olympic win-loss record to 18-0.
Men's tournament:
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)
Men's light welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
Men's welterweight (– 67 kg)
Men's light middleweight (– 71 kg)
Men's middleweight (– 75 kg)
Men's light heavyweight (– 81 kg)
Men's heavyweight (91 kg)
Men's super heavyweight (> 91 kg)
Women's individual road race
Seven fencers, four men and three women, represented Cuba in 1996.
Men's extra-lightweight
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