South Africa at the 1992 Summer Olympics South Africa at the 1992 Summer Olympics South Africa competed at the Summer Olympic Games for the first time since 1960 at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. South Africa was permitted to re-join the Olympic Movement after its citizens voted to abolish apartheid. 93 competitors, 68 men and 25 women, took part in 87 events in 19 sports. The flag was carried at the opening ceremony by marathon runner Jan Tau. In South Africa's debut appearance in Olympic archery, the nation was represented by two archers. Neither advanced past the ranking round. Five cyclists, four men and one
1992 Winter Olympics the 91st IOC Session. A record of seven different locales bid for these Games. The 1992 Olympic Winter Games marked the last time both the Winter and Summer games were held in the same year. The 1992 Olympics also marks the last time France hosted the Olympics. Paris will host the 2024 Summer Olympics. "The Oxford Olympics Study" established the outturn cost of the Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics at USD 2.0 billion in 2015-dollars and cost overrun at 137% in real terms. This includes sports-related costs only, that is, (i) "operational costs" incurred by the organizing committee for the purpose