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
Basque pelota at the 1992 Summer Olympics Basque pelota at the 1992 Summer Olympics Basque Pelota was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. It was the fourth and last time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it was an official Olympic sport at the 1900 Games in Paris, and a demonstration sport in 1924 and 1968. The Basque Pelota events were held from 25 July to 5 August in the Olympic area of Vall d'Hebron, where a 54m long court, a 36m long court, and a trinquet were built and a 30m long court was refurbished. In each modality, the