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Armenia at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Armenia was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the National Olympic Committee of Armenia.

It was the first time Armenia had competed at the summer Olympics following independence from the Soviet Union.

In total, 32 athletes including 30 men and two woman represented Armenia in 11 different sports including athletics, boxing, cycling, diving, gymnastics, judo, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.

Armenia won two medals at the games, both in wrestling, after Armen Nazaryan claimed gold in the men's Greco-Roman 52 kg and Armen Mkrtchyan claimed silver in the men's freestyle 48 kg.

Competitors

In total, 32 athletes represented Armenia at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States across 11 different sports.

Medalists

Armenia won two medals at the games, both in wrestling, after Armen Nazaryan claimed gold in the men's Greco-Roman 52 kg and Armen Mkrtchyan claimed silver in the men's freestyle 48 kg.

Athletics

In total, two Armenian athletes participated in the athletics events – Robert Emmiyan in the men's long jump and Armen Martirosyan in the men's triple jump.

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Boxing

In total,four Armenian athletes participated in the boxing events – Artur Gevorgyan in the featherweight category, Mekhak Ghazaryan in the lightweight category, Nshan Munchyan in the light flyweight category and Lernik Papyan in the flyweight category.

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Cycling

In total, one Armenian athlete participated in the cycling events – Arsen Ghazaryan in the men's road race.

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Diving

In total, two Armenian athletes participated in the diving events – Hovhannes Avtandilyan in the men's 10 m platform and Arus Gyulbudaghyan in the women's 3 m springboard.

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Gymnastics

In total, one Armenian athlete participated in the gymnastic events – Norayr Sargsyan in the men's artistic individual all-round.

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Judo

In total, one Armenian athlete participated in the judo events – Arsen Gevorgyan in the men's −78 kg category.

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Shooting

In total, one Armenian athlete participated in the shooting events – Hrachya Petikyan in the men's 50 m rifle three positions.

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Swimming

In total, one Armenian athlete participated in the swimming events – Anush Manukyan in the women's 100 m breaststroke.

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Tennis

In total, one Armenian athlete participated in the tennis events – Sargis Sargsian in the men's singles.

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Weightlifting

In total, 10 Armenian athletes participated in the weightlifting events – Hovhannes Barseghyan and Khachatur Kyapanaktsyan in the –76 kg category, Sergo Chakhoyan in the −83 kg category, Ashot Danielyan in the +108 kg category, Eduard Darbinyan in the −64 kg category, Aghvan Grigoryan in the −99 kg category, Aleksander Karapetyan in the −91 kg category, Israel Militosyan and Hayk Yeghiazaryan in the −70 kg category and Ara Vardanyan in the −108 kg category.

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Wrestling

In total, eight Armenian athletes participated in the wrestling events – Levon Geghamyan in the Greco-Roman −82 kg category, Arayik Gevorgyan in the −68 kg category, Aghasi Manukyan in the Greco-Roman −57 kg category, Mkhitar Manukyan in the Greco-Roman −62 kg category, Samvel Manukyan in the Greco-Roman −68 kg category, Armen Mkrtchyan in the freestyle −48 kg category, Armen Nazaryan in the Greco-Roman −52 kg category and Tsolak Yeghishyan in the Greco-Roman −90 kg category.

Greco–Roman

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