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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 bearers | Bruce Baumgartner (opening) Michael R. Matz (closing) |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
The United States (USA) was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. 646 competitors, 375 men and 271 women, took part in 263 events in 31 sports.[1]
With a total of 44 gold, 32 silver, and 25 bronze medals, the United States returned to the top spot in the medal standings for the first time since 1984, and for the first time since 1968 in a non-boycotted Summer Olympics.
Medalists
The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
