Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_50 (opponent VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, outcome VARCHAR)

### Question ###
who is the opponent when the year is after 1996 and the outcome is winner?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT opponent FROM table_name_50 WHERE year > 1996 AND outcome = "winner"