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1992 Summer Olympics

The 1992 Summer Olympics Summer Olympic Games

The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international [i] multi-sport event [i] ... 

, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona Barcelona

Barcelona – Greek [i]: ; Latin [i]: Barcino, Barcelo , and Barceno' ... 

, Catalonia Catalonia

The Autonomous Community of Catalonia , known throughout history simply as Catalonia, is today one... 

, Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ... 

. Barcelona, the birth city of IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch Juan Antonio Samaranch

Don [i] Juan Antonio Samaranch i Torrell, Marquis of Samaranch is a Spanish [i] sports officia ... 

, was selected over Amsterdam Amsterdam

, the official capital [i] of the Netherlands [i], lies on the banks of two bodies of water, the IJ bay [i] ... 

, Belgrade Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital [i] and largest city of the Republic of Serbia [i]. ... 

, Birmingham Birmingham

Birmingham is a city [i] and metropolitan borough [i] in the West Midlands [i] ... 

, Brisbane Brisbane

[i] and most populous city of the [[Australia]... 

 and Paris Paris

native_name = Ville de Paris |common_name = Paris ... 

 in Lausanne Lausanne

Lausanne is a city in the French [i]-speaking part of Switzerland [i], situated on the s ... 

, Switzerland Switzerland

Switzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked [i] Alpine country [i] in Central Europe [i] ... 

 in October 1986.

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The 1992 Summer Olympics Summer Olympic Games

The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international [i] multi-sport event [i] ... 

, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona Barcelona

Barcelona – Greek [i]: ; Latin [i]: Barcino, Barcelo , and Barceno' ... 

, Catalonia Catalonia

The Autonomous Community of Catalonia , known throughout history simply as Catalonia, is today one... 

, Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i].... 

. Barcelona, the birth city of IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch Juan Antonio Samaranch

Don [i] Juan Antonio Samaranch i Torrell, Marquis of Samaranch is a Spanish [i] sports officia ... 

, was selected over Amsterdam Amsterdam

, the official capital [i] of the Netherlands [i], lies on the banks of two bodies of water, the IJ bay [i] ... 

, Belgrade Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital [i] and largest city of the Republic of Serbia [i]. ... 

, Birmingham Birmingham

Birmingham is a city [i] and metropolitan borough [i] in the West Midlands [i] ... 

, Brisbane Brisbane

[i] and most populous city of the [[Australia]... 

 and Paris Paris

native_name = Ville de Paris
|common_name = Paris
... 

 in Lausanne Lausanne

Lausanne is a city in the French [i]-speaking part of Switzerland [i], situated on the s ... 

, Switzerland Switzerland

Switzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked [i] Alpine country [i] in Central Europe [i] ... 

 in October 1986.

Highlights

  • All of the IOC countries participated in the Games for the first time since Munich 1972 Summer Olympics 1972 Summer Olympics

    The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were held in [[Munich]... 

    .
  • Paralympic Paralympic Games

    The Paralympic Games are an elite multi-sport event for athletes with a disability [i]. ... 

     archer Archery

    Archery is the practice of using a bow [i] to shoot arrow [i]s.... 

     Antonio Rebollo lit the Olympic Flame Olympic Flame

    * 1952 Summer Olympics [i]: Paavo Nurmi [i], winner of nine Olympic gold medals in distance running in the 192 ... 

     by shooting an arrow into the cauldron.
  • In basketball Basketball

    Basketball is a sport [i] in which two teams of five players each try to score points on one another by ... 

    , the admittance of professional players led to the American United States

    The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

     Dream Team - probably the best team ever, with players like Michael Jordan Michael Jordan

    Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a retired American [i] professional basketball [i] player. ... 

    , Magic Johnson Magic Johnson

    Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jr. is an American former basketball [i] player, widely regarded as one of the ... 

     and Larry Bird Larry Bird

    Larry Joe Bird is an American [i] former NBA [i] basketball [i] ... 

    . They won the gold medal with great ease.
  • South Africa South Africa

    The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the Africa [i]n continent [i]. ... 

     was allowed again to participate in the Olympics after a 28 years suspension in the Olympic Games for its apartheid History of South Africa in the apartheid era

    Apartheid was a system of racial segregation [i] that was enforced in South Africa [i] from 1948 to 1994 ... 

     policy. White South African runner Elana Meyer and black Ethiopia Ethiopia

    Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country situated in the Horn of Africa [i] ... 

    n runner Derartu Tulu fought out a great battle in the 10,000 m and then ran their lap of honour hand in hand.
  • Following the German Reunification in 1990, Germany Germany

    Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

     participated with a single team for the first time since 1960.
  • One of the main musical themes of the 1992 Games was "Barcelona Barcelona

    Barcelona – Greek [i]: ; Latin [i]: Barcino, Barcelo , and Barceno' ... 

    ", written especially for the Games by Freddie Mercury Freddie Mercury

    Freddie Mercury was a rock [i] musician [i], best known as the frontman [i] and lead sing ... 

    .
  • As the Soviet Union Soviet Union

    The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state [i] ... 

     was dissolved in 1991, the Baltic nations of Estonia Estonia

    Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia , is a country in Northern Europe [i]. ... 

    , Latvia Latvia

    Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in Eastern Europe [i]. ... 

     and Lithuania Lithuania

    Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania , is a country in northern Europe.... 

     participated with their own teams for the first time since 1936. The other Soviet republics took part in the Unified Team Unified Team

    The Unified Team was the name used for the sports team [i] of the former Soviet Union [i]

... 

.
  • The break up of Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

    The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state [i] that existed from the ... 

     led to the debuts of Croatia Croatia

    Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a country in Europe [i], at the crossroads of th ... 

    , Slovenia Slovenia

    Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a coastal Alpine country [i] i ... 

     and Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country on the Balkan [i] peninsula of southern Europe [i] with an a ... 

    . Yugoslav athletes were not allowed to participate with their own team, but could compete under the Olympic flag as Independent Olympic Participants.
  • In gymnastics Gymnastics

    Gymnastics is a sport [i] involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strengt ... 

    , Vitaly Scherbo from Belarus Belarus

    Belarus is a landlocked nation-state [i] in Eastern Europe [i], which borders Russia [i], Ukraine [i], ... 

     won six gold medals, including four on a single day. Five of the six golds were in individual events, tying Eric Heiden's record for individual gold medals at a single Olympics.
  • In the diving Diving

    Diving refers to the sport of acrobatically [i] jumping or falling into water. ... 

     competitions, held in the view of the Sagrada Família Sagrada Familia

    La Sagrada Familia is a large Roman Catholic [i] basilica [i] under construction in Barcelona [i], Catalonia [i] ... 

    , Fu Mingxia won the high dive event, being only 13 years old.
  • Russia Russia

    Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

    n swimmers dominated the freestyle events, with Alexander Popov and Yevgeny Sadovyi Yevgeny Sadovyi

    Yevgeny Sadovyi is a former Russian [i] swimmer who won three gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i] ... 

     both winning two events .
  • The young Krisztina Egerszegi of Hungary Hungary

    Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

     won three individual swimming gold medals.
  • After being demonstrated six times, baseball Baseball

    Baseball is a team sport [i] popular in North America [i], parts of Latin America [i], the Caribbean [i] ... 

     became an Olympic sport, with Cuba winning the gold medal, Chinese Taipei winning silver, and Japan the bronze.
  • Badminton Badminton

    Badminton is a racquet sport [i] played by either two opposing players o ... 

     and women's judo Judo

    Judo is a martial art [i], combat sport [i], and philosophy [i] which originated in Japan [i]. ... 

     became part of the Olympic programme, while slalom canoeing returned to the Games after a 20-year absence.
  • Basque pelote Pilota

    Pilota in Basque [i] and Catalan [i], pelota in Spanish [i] ... 

    , Roller Hockey Roller hockey

    Roller hockey is a category which includes two rollersports.... 

     and Taekwondo Taekwondo

    Taekwondo is a martial art [i] originating in Korea. ... 

     were the demo sports.
  • Chris Board wins the individual persuit for Great Britain Great Britain

    Great Britain is an island lying off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe [i] and to the east of Ireland [i] ... 

    .
  • Linford Christie finaly wins the 100m at the age of 32.

Medals awarded

See the medal winners, ordered by sport:


  • Archery Archery at the 1992 Summer Olympics

    There were 4 different Archery [i] competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i]. ... 

  • Athletics
  • Baseball Baseball at the 1992 Summer Olympics

    Baseball [i] had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i] in Barcelona [i] ... 

  • Basketball
  • Badminton
  • Boxing Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics

    Boxing [i] at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i] took place in the old Pavelló Club Joventut de Badalona i ... 

  • Canoeing
 
  • Cycling
  • Diving Diving at the 1992 Summer Olympics

    Final results for the Diving [i] competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i]. ... 

  • Equestrian Equestrian at the 1992 Summer Olympics

    Medals


  • Medallists... 


    • Fencing
    • Football Football at the 1992 Summer Olympics

      The Football [i] competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i] was the first Under-23 compe ... 

    • Gymnastics Gymnastics at the 1992 Summer Olympics

      Gymnastics at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two different gymnastics [i] disciplines: artistic gymnastics [i] ... 

    • Handball Handball at the 1992 Summer Olympics

      Final results for the Handball [i] competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i]:

    ... 

     
    • Hockey Field hockey at the 1992 Summer Olympics

      Final results for the Hockey [i] competition [i] at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i]: ... 

    • Judo Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics

      The Judo [i] competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i] was contested in fourteen weight classes, seven ... 

    • Modern Pentathlon Modern pentathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics

      The modern pentathlon [i] at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i] was represented by two events: Individual co ... 

    • Rowing Rowing at the 1992 Summer Olympics

      Medal Summary: Men's Events


    ... 


    • Shooting Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics

      Shooting [i] at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i] took place at a shooting range complex... 

    • Swimming Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics

      Men's events


    Women's events... 


    • Synchronized Swimming
     
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis Tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics

    Final results for the Tennis [i] competition [i] at the 1992 Summer Olympics [i] in Barcelona [i], Spain [i].

  • ... 


    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo
    • Weightlifting
    • Wrestling
    • Yachting


    Demonstration sports

    • Basque pelota
    • Roller hockey
    • Taekwondo

    Participating nations


    172 nations sent athletes to compete in these Games.

          

    Medal count

    1 45 38 29 112
    2 37 34 37 108
    3 33 21 28 82
    4 16 22 16 54
    5 14 6 11 31
    6 13 7 2 22
    7 12 5 12 29
    8 11 12 7 30
    9 8 5 16 29
    10 7 9 11 27

    See also

    • Olympic Games Olympic Games

      The Olympic Games, or Olympics, are an international multi-sport event [i] taking place every four ... 

    • International Olympic Committee
    • IOC country codes List of IOC country codes

      The International Olympic Committee [i] allocates three-letter country codes [i] to all National ... 

    • 1992 Summer Paralympics

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