Azerbaijan at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | AZE |
NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan |
Website | www |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 23 (20 men, 3 women) in 9 sports |
Flag bearer | Nazim Hüseynov |
Medals Ranked 61st |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Russian Empire (1900–1912) Soviet Union (1952–1988) Unified Team (1992) |
Azerbaijan competed in the Summer Olympic Games as an independent nation for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Previously, Azerbaijani athletes competed for the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics. 23 competitors, 20 men and 3 women, took part in 23 events in 9 sports.[1]