Philippines at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | PHI |
NOC | Philippine Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 12 in 6 sports |
Flag bearer | Reynaldo Galido[1] |
Medals Ranked 61st |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Philippines competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The 12-athlete delegation to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics competed in athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, shooting and swimming. This was the last Olympic games where the Philippines brought home a medal, a silver by boxer Mansueto Velasco, until weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and eventually the country's first gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.