Cuba at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | CUB |
NOC | Cuban Olympic Committee |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 164 (111 men and 53 women) in 15 sports |
Flag bearer | Rolando Tucker |
Medals Ranked 8th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Cuba competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 164 competitors, 111 men and 53 women, took part in 84 events in 15 sports.[1]
Due to the hostilities in the US-Cuban relations, Cuban athletes were only allowed to travel to Atlanta following the permission of its local NOC, to avoid any possibility of defections.[2]