Palestine at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Athletes from the Palestinian territories
, represented by the Palestine Olympic Committee
and competing as Palestine, participated in the Olympic Games
for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta
, United States
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Majdi Abu Marahil, age 32, was the flag-bearer. He was born in Nusseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip and competed in the Mens 10,000 meters. He finished in last place in the 1st round heats. Ihab Salama, age 21, also represented Palestine in Track and Field.
Palestinian territories
The Palestinian territories comprise the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Since the Palestinian Declaration of Independence in 1988, the region is today recognized by three-quarters of the world's countries as the State of Palestine or simply Palestine, although this status is not recognized by the...
, represented by the Palestine Olympic Committee
Palestine Olympic Committee
The Palestine Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee of Palestine. Palestine has been recognized as a member of the Olympic Council of Asia since 1986, and the International Olympic Committee since 1995.-History:...
and competing as Palestine, participated in the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
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, United States
United States
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Majdi Abu Marahil, age 32, was the flag-bearer. He was born in Nusseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip and competed in the Mens 10,000 meters. He finished in last place in the 1st round heats. Ihab Salama, age 21, also represented Palestine in Track and Field.