1996 (XXVI Olympiad) games

 These games were held in Atlanta Georgia from July 19 to August 4. 197 nations and 10320 athletes participated. Beach volleyball, mountain biking, softball, lightweight rowing, women's swimming, women's fencing team rhythmic gymnastics and women's soccer debuted here.24 nations made their debuts here. Andre Agassi wins "golden slam" ( Olympic gold, Australian open, French open, U.S open Wimbledon). In men's 100m, Donovan Bailey sets then world record of 9.84 in winning gold. Him, Robert Esmie, Bruny Surin and Glenroy Gilbert win 4x100m gold.  Deon Hemmings first woman to win gold for Jamaica. Lee Lai Shan wins Hong Kong's only gold as a British colony. Following nations won first ever summer games medal; Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burundi, Ecuador, Georgia, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Mozambique, Slovakia, Tonga, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. First time no nation swept the medal podium. United States led most gold and overall with 44g, 32 s, 25b for 101 total. Canada had 3g, 11s, 8b for 22 total. Tomorrow - 2000 in Sydney Australia. Here is the emblem for today.


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