India at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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India at the Olympic Games

Flag of India
IOC code:   IND
1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta
Flag bearer Anju George (opening)
Leander Paes (closing)
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
1		 Total
1
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004
Winter Olympic Games appearances
1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

India competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.

Contents

[edit] Medals

India finished in 71st position in the final medal rankings, with one bronze medal.

[edit] Bronze

[edit] Results by event

[edit] Archery

In India's third appearance in Olympic archery, the nation was represented by three men. Lalremsanga Chhangte was the only one to win a match.

Men's Individual Competition:

  • Lalremsanga Chhangte — Round of 32, 25th place (1-1)
  • Skalzang Dorje — Round of 64, 47th place (0-1)
  • Limba Ram — Round of 64, 63rd place (0-1)

Men's Team Competition:

  • Chhangte, Dorje, and Ram — Round of 16, 14th place (0-1)

[edit] Athletics

Men's Discus Throw

  • Shakti Singh
  • Qualification — 56.58m (→ did not advance)

[edit] Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (48kg)

  • Thapa Debendra
    1. First Round — Lost to Makepula Masibulele (South Africa) after referee stopped contest in first round

Men's Light Heavyweight (81 kg)

  • Gurcharn Singh
    1. First Round — Lost to Enrique Flores (Puerto Rico), 7-15

Men's Heavyweight (91 kg)

  • Lakha Singh
    1. First Round — Lost to Woiciech Bartnik (Poland), 2-14

[edit] Hockey

[edit] Men's Team Competition

  • Preliminary Round (Group A):
  • India – Argentina 0 - 1
  • India – Germany 1 - 1
  • India – United States 4 - 0
  • India – Pakistan 0 - 0
  • India – Spain 3 - 1
  • Classification Matches:
  • 5th/8th place: India – South Korea 3 - 3 (South Korea wins after penalty strokes, 5 - 3)
  • 7th/8th place: India – Great Britain 3 - 4 → 8th place
  • Team Roster:

[edit] Swimming

Men's 50m Freestyle

  • Richard Bera
    1. Heat – 23.80 (→ did not advance, 44th place)

[edit] Tennis

Men's Singles Competition


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