1992 Summer Olympics

1992 Summer Olympics: Barcelona, Spain

1992 Summer Olympics: Barcelona, Spain

The 1992 Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona, Spain, the first Games held after the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, whose former republics competed together as a Unified Team. South Africa returned to the Olympics for the first time since 1960 following the end of aparth

25 July 1992

Football (1)

Athletics (43)

Badminton and women's judo also became part of the Olympic program, while slalom canoeing returned to the Games after a 20-year absence.

After being demonstrated in six previous Summer Olympic Games, baseball officially became an Olympic sport.

The Dream Team won the gold medal and was inducted as a unit into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.

Boxing (12)

Badminton and women's judo also became part of the Olympic program, while slalom canoeing returned to the Games after a 20-year absence.

Cycling Road (3) Track (7)

Fencing (8)

Field hockey (2)

In women's artistic gymnastics, Tatiana Gutsu took gold in the All-Around competition edging Shannon Miller.

Handball (2)

Badminton and women's judo also became part of the Olympic program, while slalom canoeing returned to the Games after a 20-year absence.

Rowing (14)

The young Krisztina Egerszegi of Hungary won three individual swimming gold medals.

Table tennis (4)

Jennifer Capriati won the singles tennis competition at the age of 16.

Volleyball (2)

Weightlifting (10)

Wrestling Freestyle (10) Greco-Roman (10)