1996 Summer Olympics facts for kids
| 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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The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially called the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, were a major international sports event. They were held in Atlanta, United States, from July 19 to August 4. Athletes from all over the world came together to compete in many different sports.
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What Happened at Centennial Olympic Park?
During the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, an event happened at Centennial Olympic Park. On July 27, a bomb exploded in the park. This sad event caused one person to die directly from the explosion. Another person, a cameraman, had a fatal heart attack while rushing to the scene. Many other people were hurt.
Who Won Medals at the 1996 Olympics?
The Olympics are famous for their medal ceremonies. Athletes compete to win gold, silver, and bronze medals for their countries. Here are the top 10 teams that won the most medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 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 |  South Korea (KOR) |
7 | 15 | 5 | 27 |
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| Summer Games: 1896, 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908, 1912, (1916), 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028 |
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| Winter Games: 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 | ||
| Athens 2004 — Turin 2006 — Beijing 2008 — Vancouver 2010 — London 2012 — Sochi 2014 — Rio 2016 — Pyeongchang 2018 — Tokyo 2020 Games in italics will be held in the future, and those in (brackets) were cancelled because of war. See also: Ancient Olympic Games |
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| Summer Games: 2010, 2014, 2018 | ||
| Winter Games: 2012, 2016, 2020 |
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| Singapore 2010 — Innsbruck 2012 — Nanjing 2014 |
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Images for kids
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The Centennial Olympic Stadium
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Alexander Memorial Coliseum
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Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
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Medal designs for the 1996 Olympics
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Women's 100 m hurdles at the Olympic stadium
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Whitewater slalom events at the Ocoee Whitewater Center
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The Olympic flag waves at the 1996 games
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Number of athletes
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The marker at the entrance to Centennial Park in downtown Atlanta
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The 1996 Olympic cauldron, designed by Siah Armajani
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The Flair Monument, erected in remembrance of the 1996 Games
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See also
In Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de Atlanta 1996 para niños
 | Percy Lavon Julian |
 | Katherine Johnson |
 | George Washington Carver |
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