Great Britain At The 1996 Summer Olympics
The United Kingdom competed as Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. British athletes have competed in every single Summer Olympic Games. 300 competitors, 184 men and 116 women, took part in 175 events in 22 sports.
Read more about Great Britain At The 1996 Summer Olympics: Medallists, Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Diving, Fencing, Modern Pentathlon, Swimming, Tennis, Weightlifting
Famous quotes containing the words britain and/or summer:
“The only reason I might go to the funeral is to make absolutely sure that he’s dead.”
—“An Eminent Editor” Of Press Baron. Quoted in Anthony Sampson, Anatomy of Britain Today, ch. 9 (1965)
“Behind the glass, under the cellophane,
Remains your final summer sweet
And meaningless, and not to come again.”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)