Where did the 1996 Summer Olympics take place?
Where did the 1996 Summer Olympics take place?
The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, commonly known as Atlanta 1996, and also referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games, were an international multi-sport event that was held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, USA.
Who was the coach of the 1996 Olympic team?
Coached by Lenny Wilkens, the NBA’s all-time winningest coach, and relying on another collection of NBA superstars, the ’96 Olympians continued the ‘Dream Team’ legacy with class and distinction. Featuring a balance of respected veteran all-stars and some of the game’s brightest young players, record crowds watched the U.S. capture the gold.
What did gymnasts do in the 1996 Olympics?
Gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics Team all-around women Individual all-around women Vault women Floor women
What was the medal table for the 1996 Olympics?
Medal table Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze 1 United States (USA) * 44 32 25 2 Russia (RUS) 26 21 16 3 Germany (GER) 20 18 27 4 China (CHN) 16 22 12
Six cities submitted bids to host the 1996 Summer Olympics (formally known as Games of the XXVI Olympiad ), which were awarded to Atlanta, on September 18, 1990. The other candidate cities were Athens ( Greece ), Toronto ( Canada ), Melbourne ( Australia ), Manchester ( United Kingdom) and Belgrade ( Yugoslavia ).
What was the US bid for the 1996 Olympics?
The other candidate cities were Athens ( Greece ), Toronto ( Canada ), Melbourne ( Australia ), Manchester ( United Kingdom) and Belgrade ( Yugoslavia ). Atlanta was selected by the USOC over bids from Nashville, San Francisco and runner-up Minneapolis to be the U.S. representative in international bidding.
Why did Coca Cola boycott the 1996 Olympics?
While they produced commemorative pins of the six candidate cities, with the intent of handing out the winning city’s pins to IOC delegates, this backfired as others alleged that Coca-Cola had predicted which city had won; indeed sales of the beverage in Greece dropped for the next few years.