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
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