Armenia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| Armenia at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | ARM |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Armenia |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 32 (30 men, 2 women) in 11 sports |
| Flag bearer | Aghvan Grigoryan |
| Medals Ranked 45th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Russian Empire (1900–1912) Soviet Union (1952–1988) Unified Team (1992) | |
Armenia was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the National Olympic Committee of Armenia.
It was the first time Armenia had competed at the summer Olympics following independence from the Soviet Union.
In total, 32 athletes including 30 men and two woman represented Armenia in 11 different sports including athletics, boxing, cycling, diving, gymnastics, judo, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.
Armenia won two medals at the games, both in wrestling, after Armen Nazaryan claimed gold in the men's Greco-Roman 52 kg and Armen Mkrtchyan claimed silver in the men's freestyle 48 kg.