Slovakia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| Slovakia at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | SVK |
| NOC | Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 71 (58 men and 13 women) in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Jozef Lohyňa |
| Medals Ranked 43rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Hungary (1896–1912) Czechoslovakia (1924–1992) | |
Slovakia was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee. It was their first appearance at the Summer Games as an independent country following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1992.
In total, 71 athletes including 58 men and 13 woman represented Slovakia in 14 different sports including athletics, boxing, canoeing, cycling, gymnastics, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.
Slovakia won a total of three medals at the games after Michal Martikán claimed gold in the canoeing men's slalom C-1, Slavomír Kňazovický won silver in the canoeing men's C-1 500 m and Jozef Gönci claimed bronze in the men's shooting 50 m rifle prone.