1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in Barcelona, Spain from 25 July to 9 August.
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Host city | Barcelona, Spain | ||
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Motto | Friends For Life (Spanish: Amigos para siempre, Catalan: Amics per sempre) | ||
Nations | 169 | ||
Athletes | 9,356 (6,652 men, 2,704 women) | ||
Events | 257 in 25 sports (34 disciplines) | ||
Opening | 25 July | ||
Closing | 9 August | ||
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Cauldron | |||
Stadium | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | ||
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1992 Summer Olympics Media
The Olympic cauldron lit during the Games in Montjuïc
David Robinson shoots a free throw to help secure the gold medal for the United States "Dream Team".
Anella Olímpica from above
Participants at the 1992 Summer Olympics* Participating for the first time.* Having previously participated.* Not participating.*Yellow circle is host city (Barcelona)
Frank Gehry's Fish sculpture in front of the Hotel Arts (left) and the Torre Mapfre (right) in the Olympic Village neighbourhood
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 International Olympic Committee (9 October 2014). "Factsheet - Opening Ceremony of the Games of the Olympiad". Press release. https://stillmed.olympic.org/Documents/Reference_documents_Factsheets/Opening_ceremony_of_the_Games_of_the_Olympiad.pdf. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
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