Detailed Information
Competition Dates
24 Jul to 1 Aug 1996
Venue
Georgia State University
Capacity: 3,300
Events/Disciplines
Five Events
Men | Women |
Singles | Singles |
Doubles | Doubles |
Mixed Doubles |
Number of Athletes
96 men, 96 women, 192 total
Changes Since Barcelona
Added: Mixed doubles
Qualifications
Athletes qualified based on the 1 Apr 1996 IBF ranking list. Wild cards were chosen as necessary.
Competition Format
Single-elimination tournament, with each match the best of three games. The semifinal winners play for the gold medal; semifinal losers play for the bronze medal.
Olympic Debut
Men: 1992
Women: 1992
| The Mother Nature was kind to Olympic athletes and spectators. The average high temperature during the Games was 89 degrees with an average low of 72 degrees. Highest temperature registered (20 July) - 99 degrees. Lowest high temperature registered is 79 degrees (28 July). |