Competition Dates
Equestrian-Dressage: 27 Jul to 3 Aug 1996
Venue
Georgia International Horse Park
Capacity: 31,000
Events/Disciplines
Two Events |
Team |
Individual |
Number of Athletes
233 athletes (men and women compete as equals)
Changes Since Barcelona
Added Freestyle to the Dressage competition
Qualifications
Eligibility based on minimum qualification standards and performance within two years prior to the Games.
Competition Format
Dressage: The FEI Grand Prix test, consisting of 38 compulsory movements, is used for the team event. The team competition qualified individuals to compete in the Grand Prix Special, which qualifies riders for the Grand Prix Freestyle. Individual medals are based on the scores of the three rides.
Olympic Debut
1900
| The volunteer staff of the 1996 Olympic Games totaled 50,152. They worked an estimated 850,000 shifts. |